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Welcome to the December 2008 edition of AutoFocus, the global eNewsletter from DPE that delivers news and expert opinion about fuel system, engine and drive train sealing. The topics in this edition:

  • SKF selects Vamac® for GM automatic transmission seals
  • Biofuels: a challenge to fuel seal elastomers?
  • New: Vamac® AEM and biofuels resistance data now included in the online elastomers selection guide from DPE
  • Vamac® Ultra - "a new benchmark in CVJ boot performance"
  • DuPont Performance Elastomers confirms 'no products of concern' in meeting the first REACH chemical substance Candidate List

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Your Automotive Team from DuPont Performance Elastomers
    In this edition:
    SKF selects Vamac® for GM automatic transmission seals
SKF Korea has switched to bonded piston seals of Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) to meet tough performance demands from GM Daewoo Auto Technology for its 'GF6' 6-speed automatic transmission system and save cost.  Read Full Story
 
  Biofuels: a challenge to fuel seal elastomers?
The growth of biofuels usage presents a challenge to automotive fuel system seals and hoses. Recent research demonstrates that Viton® fluoroelastomers provide long-term resistance to these new fuels, some of which can be aggressive to elastomers.  Read Full Story
 
    New: Vamac® AEM and biofuels resistance data now included in the online elastomers selection guide from DuPont Performance Elastomers
The DPE Chemical Resistance Guide (CRG) now includes new biofuels resistance data as well as data on Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomers to help select the most appropriate elastomer for a given applicaton.  Read Full Story
 
 
  Vamac® Ultra - "a new benchmark in CVJ boot performance"
CF Gomma developed a CVJ boot for Renault to suit the excellent temperature and grease resistant properties of Vamac®, proven in Renault car models for over 15 years. Now Vamac® Ultra, the latest addition to DuPont Performance Elastomers ethylene acrylic elastomer range, is expected to become the new benchmark in high performance CVJ boots.  Read Full Story
 
    DuPont Performance Elastomers confirms 'no products of concern' in meeting the first REACH chemical substance Candidate List
AutoFocus presents a brief review of REACH, the new EC regulation on chemicals and their safe use, and the action that DPE is taking to comply with requirements and assure all customers and end-users of the safety of its products.  Read Full Story
 
 
  Fuel cap O-rings of Viton® meet tough flex-fuel requirements
Techseal Technical Seals SA, of São Paulo, Brazil, switched to a Viton® B type fluoroelastomer for the two critical injection molded O-rings for a fuel filler cap to contain aggressive new flex fuels.  Read Full Story
 



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