June 2007 English / Deutsch    
 
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  In this edition:
   
  Introducing new Business Manager in Europe
   
  Elettra solves aggressive sealing problem in print industry cleaning systems  Elettra, leading Italian producer of print roller washing systems, solved the problem of valve seals failing due to aggressive solvents by switching to Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts.
   
  How to select the best elastomer for a given application  Two guides help you choose the best elastomer for given application conditions. The Chemical Resistance Guide and Kalrez® Application Guide are available online free-of-charge.
   
  DPE solves pharma seal challenge with Finite Element Analysis and a unique D-ring  Using software and high quality data, DuPont Performance Elastomers solved a critical sealing problem for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food processing industries.
   
  Fifty years of fluoroelastomers: Changing the world of rubber for ever  2007 is the 50th Anniversary of DuPont Performance Elastomers Viton®, the world's first fluoroelastomer - and the birth of the fluoroelastomers industry.
   
  New Kalrez® Perfluoroelastomer Parts Authorized Distributor for Middle East Africa
   
  Satisfaction survey confirms quality of parts, delivery reliability and technical attributes of Kalrez® parts  Over 80 customers in 17 countries worldwide were interviewed about their attitudes to every aspect of buying and using Kalrez®.
 
Expo dates for your calendar

DPE and the Kalrez® parts business are participating at the following expos in 2007 either singly, with DuPont, or with distributors. No doubt you'll be at some of these events too.

  • Mioge, 9th International Oil & Gas Expo, Moscow, Russia, 26-29 June, 2007: featuring Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts and Viton® fluoroelastomer in oil and gas exploration and processing.
  • Chemistry, Moscow, Russia, 3-7 September, 2007: Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts and Viton® fluoroelastomer in chemical processing.
  • Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, UK, 4-7 September, 2007: featuring Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts and Viton® fluoroelastomer in oil and gas exploration and processing.
  • Polymers in Defence & Aerospace, Toulouse, France, 18-19 September, 2007: featuring Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts in defense and aerospace applications, with a technical paper.