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AutoFocus - The Automotive Sealing eNewsletter from the makers of Viton®
 

Welcome to the December 2007 edition of AutoFocus, the global eNewsletter that delivers the latest news and expert opinion about fuel system, engine and drive train sealing - and a focus on Viton® fluoroelastomer sealing technology from DuPont Performance Elastomers (DPE).

If you would like to comment on any of the articles in AutoFocus #5, or wish to know more about any of the topics, please contact us.
    In this edition:
  Solutions for critical Blow-by-Gas hose and seal applications
Aggressive 'blow-by-gases' damage many sealing materials in auto engines. With the growth of biofuels, there is also an increasing need for materials that withstand these gases. Tests show that Viton® fluoroelastomers and Vamac® AEM can excel in such applications.  Read Full Story
 
 
    Biofuels update 2
The second part of an AutoFocus review looks at biofuels incentives and directives around the world, drawn from recent industry, institutional and academic sources.  Read Full Story
  Viton® fluoroelastomers help seal success of BMW Sauber F1 team
The increasingly successful BMW Sauber F1 Team relies on critical engine, gearbox and hydraulic system seals and driveshaft boots of DPE Viton® fluoroelastomer.  Read Full Story
 
  Fluoroelastomer compatibility with biodiesel fuels
New data on the performance of Viton® fluoroelastomers immersed in RME biodiesel show that Viton® made with APA polymer types provide property retention.  Read Full Story
 
 
    Viton® and Vamac® join to form "V Solutions"
As of January 1, Viton® fluoroelastomers and Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomers will be marketed worldwide by DPE under a new market-facing group called V Solutions. This will provide customers with a broader range of solutions, greater flexibility and improved efficiency.  Read Full Story
 


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Previous Issues
Issue #1: Nov 2005
Issue #2: June 2006
Issue #3: Dec 2006
Issue #4: Jul 2007

New DuPont soft thermoplastic elastomer grades stand up "under-the-hood"
To meet growing demand for soft oil- and heat-resistant elastomers delivering the cost and design benefits of thermoplastic processing, DuPont Engineering Polymers is extending its range of such materials.  Read Full Story

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