Uses & Applications for National Defense
From helping to protect the world to finding new energy solutions, learn all the ways DuPont strives to improve our nation for future generations.
Government & Public Sector
DuPont is meeting the unique requirements of government agencies through our science driven innovation and collaboration.
As our country's population grows, so do the challenges of national defense. DuPont knows that protecting our country and meeting the energy and food needs of its inhabitants are not the jobs of just one company. By working together with local, regional and national agencies, we're able to offer a range of products that address these growing needs. After all, we're dedicated to the same thing: making the world better for all of us.
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- Energy & Utilities
- Agriculture & Nutrition
- Building & Construction
- Transportation
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Safety & Protection
Safety & Protection
Protecting people and the environment is a top priority for DuPont. DuPont collaborates with U.S. government agencies to help them develop materials, products and solutions that keep us safe.
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Energy & Utilities
Energy & Utilities
We’re advancing tomorrow’s energy technologies, from energy storage to renewables to energy efficiency applications
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Agriculture & Nutrition
Agriculture & Nutrition
Our scientists and engineers work to not only help improve food safety, but to make sure there is enough healthy food for everyone.
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Building & Construction
Building & Construction
From public parks to federal buildings, our materials are more likely to weather the elements, increase energy efficiency, or withstand security threats.
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Transportation
Transportation
Whether transporting people or goods, we have a range of solutions available to help manage transportation challenges.
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INFORMATION & IDEAS
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New Gloves Range from DuPont – Optimum Protection at your Fingertips 
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Keeping superbugs at bay
The Ebola crisis and the escalating fight against untreatable bacterial and viral diseases show no signs of abating and point towards a new level of risk for paramedics and other emergency responders.
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New Tychem® TK suits from DuPont provide total head-to-toe protection in industrial, emergency response and domestic preparedness applications
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Operational risks: How to reduce losses in production operations
The key objective of a business is to generate profit for its shareholders and, as a general rule, to increase capital in the long run. Here, the number of probable and possible losses in a value chain becomes greater with larger businesses and with equipment that remains in operation for longer periods of time. One of the key questions arising at top management level in companies is where to invest resources: in performance improvement or in reliability enhancement?
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Strain of Change
Learn how industrial corporations in Russia and around the globe can overcome challenges in transformation.
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Safe business = good business
Production safety is a priority task for any industrial enterprise. This matter is particularly important for managers of complex production facilities with high potential of emergencies or accidents. Safety assurance is a non-stop process that must involve highly skilled professionals and that requires continuous management’s attention.
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DuPont PSM Learning and Development Overview
Learn how DuPont can help your company protect value and manage risk through our PSM Learning and Development offerings.
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Dupont Launches Next-Generation Multi-Hazard Protection – Nomex® MHP
With a global reputation for innovation and development in inherent, multi-hazard protection for a variety of thermal hazards, DuPont Nomex® MHP fabric will be on display on the DuPont booth at this year’s A+A (Hall 05-A40). This fabric represents the next-generation of protection against heat and flame, arc flash and small molten metal splashes for industrial areas.
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Nomex® for Performance Durability
Garments made of Nomex® fibre have helped protect firefighters for decades. Continuous exhaustive testing proves that they excel in the long-term retention of their heat and flame protective qualities.
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Nomex® for Lower Wear-Life Cost
Today’s firefighters need to be able to optimise budget vs. performance, without compromising on safety. For decades DuPont™ Nomex® fibre has demonstrated lasting protective performance, while helping to minimise repair and maintenance costs.
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Nomex® for Heat Stress Protection
Heat stress is a dangerous condition in any situation, but for firefighters it can be especially life threatening. In fact, heat stress is the number-one cause of casualties among firefighters. Nomex® fibre helps reduce heat stress due to its higher air permeability.
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Cut Standards
To facilitate the choice of mechanical (cut) protective clothing, both the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the European Union (EU) have developed cut standards for selection criteria.
