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Old 30 June 2009, 07:31   #1
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Dupont exits Hypalon business

From: http://www.dupontelastomers.com/Prod...14-HypalonExit

Any thoughts on the impact to RIBs?
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Old 30 June 2009, 07:40   #2
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I know Orca used Dupont Hypalon.
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Pennel have been using their own chlorosulfonated polyethylene (csm ) for a few years rather than using the dupont version as have most fabric manufacturers possibly due to duponts high costs ,hypalon is a trade name only just like hoover
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