Lightweight solutions for body structure and battery pack assemblies featured

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, April 3, 2019 – AHEAD™ (Accelerating Hybrid-Electric Autonomous Driving), an initiative launched in late 2018, combines portfolios across the new DuPont to deliver solutions for the growing global hybrid and electric vehicle market. Polymer- and elastomer-based technologies that enable lightweight components and novel joining/assembly methods will be featured during the Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) show taking place on 3-4 April 2019 in Mannheim, Germany.

“Advanced polymers and structural adhesives that deliver ease of assembly, long-term durability and strong, lightweight, electrically-friendly solutions for HEV/EV applications, are going to be instrumental as the landscape of mobility continues to evolve,” said Eugenio Toccalino, global marketing director, DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers. “The AHEAD™ initiative leverages our heritage portfolio along with new innovations to help make today’s and tomorrow’s hybrid/electric vehicles lighter, stronger, quieter and safer.”

AHEAD™ solutions significantly reduce weight, carbon emissions and waste while improving crash performance, radio-frequency transmission and vibration damping.

Beyond lightweight solutions for body structure and battery pack assemblies, ask us about our full portfolio that includes:

• Adhesives
• High-performance elastomers
• Engineered thermoplastics
• Fluids/specialty lubricants
• Electronic materials
• High-performance fibers and films

About DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers

DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers (T&AP), a DowDuPont Specialty Products Division business, delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to the transportation, electronics, healthcare, industrial and consumer markets. T&AP partners with its customers to drive innovation by utilizing its expertise and knowledge in polymer and materials science. T&AP works with customers throughout the value chain to enable material systems solutions for demanding applications and environments. For additional information about DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers, visit http://www.dupont.com/industries/automotive.html.

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