DuPont Japan Showcases Automotive Innovations at JSAE 2024 in Yokohama and Nagoya 

Yokohama, Japan, May 22, 2024 – DuPont (NYSE:DD) is excited to participate at the Automotive Engineering Exposition hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) in Yokohama, Japan, from May 22 to May 24, 2024 at booth no 245 and in Nagoya in July 2024 at booth no #68. 

Over the years, DuPont has maintained a strong presence in automotive, and the 2024 JSAE events serve as excellent opportunities to showcase latest innovations from MOLYKOTE^® specialty lubricants and Vespel^® Parts and Shapes.

Zhang Xin, DuPont APAC Business Leader, MOLYKOTE^® & Vespel^®, said “With decades of bringing market driven solutions and technical expertise in automotive, DuPont remains at the forefront of innovation in mobility solutions. At JSAE 2024, we are proud to showcase the latest offering from MOLYKOTE^® specialty lubricants and the well-known high-performance polyimides from our Vespel^® product line to help meet our customers’ goals of improved fuel economy, reduced emissions, and enhanced engine and component performance.”                                      

With a diverse range of over 500 anti-friction coatings, compounds, dispersions, greases, oils and fluids, and pastes, DuPont^™ MOLYKOTE^® specialty lubricants provide solutions to a wide range of lubrication areas. Available through a global network, MOLYKOTE^® has a proven track record of improving vehicle energy efficiency, ensuring safety and reliability, reducing NVH & BSR issues to increase riding comfort, and meeting low maintenance goals by providing lifetime protection in almost every architecture system of the vehicle, including powertrain or e-drivetrain, chassis & brakes, interior & HVAC, and exterior & body.

DuPont^™ Vespel^® SP polyimide was originally developed in cooperation with NASA for the Apollo Space Project. Over the past 60 years, the Vespel^® parts and shapes portfolio has expanded to include a variety of different grades, each with unique performance characteristics achieved by varying types and levels of fillers and different manufacturing methods for parts or shapes. Vespel^® parts and shapes are excellent tribomaterials with exceptional thermal resistance, low wear, and/or low friction properties. Vespel^® parts and shapes are ideal for high-pressure, velocity-resistant thrust washers and seal rings.

This year, DuPont is introducing new products designed to meet the current needs of automotive ’customers, including the MOLYKOTE® D-6804 Anti-Friction Coating and MOLYKOTE^® D-6818 Anti-Friction Coating. These specially developed anti-friction coatings have improved wear resistance to protect engine components from stress under extreme conditions. 

MOLYKOTE^® D-6804 Anti-Friction Coating addresses the challenges of using biofuels such as ethanol or methanol to power car engines. It has a higher viscosity formulation, which makes it suitable for screen printing. Key features and benefits include:

• High wear resistance to counteract the increase in cylinder pressure from biofuel-based engines
• Compatibility with bio-fuels, including ethanol, methanol or their blends with fossil fuel
• Ideal for use in biofuel (or Flex-Fuel) engine pistons for passenger vehicles, marine vessels, power sports and off-road vehicles, and motorcycles.

MOLYKOTE^® D-6818 Anti-Friction Coating is developed specifically for use in high-quality engine bearings for both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrid vehicles, including HEV, PHEV, and EREV. With a low-viscosity formulation for the spray process, the coating can withstand extremely high loading pressure. Its key features and benefits include:

• High wearing resistance to withstand extremely high loading pressure
• Ideal for use in internal combustion engine bearings (including main crankshaft bearings connecting rod bearings, camshaft bush, and small end bushes), thrust bearings of centrifugal compressors, bearing shell, or bushing of a turbine, and EV differential washers.

With the combined forces of MOLYKOTE^® specialty lubricants and Vespel^® parts and shapes, DuPont is committed to developing materials and technologies that address key customer challenges, providing sustainable advanced mobility solutions that don’t compromise on safety, durability or performance. 

Additional product information can be found at molykote.jp, vespel.com.

About MOLYKOTE^® Specialty Lubricants

For more than 75 years, customers around the world have trusted the MOLYKOTE^® brand for performance and expertise to solve or prevent virtually any lubrication problem and to save energy. Available through a global network of channel partners, MOLYKOTE^® brand lubricants – which include anti-friction coatings, compounds, dispersions, greases, oils and fluids, and pastes – serve the automotive market and industrial/maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) markets. For more information about the MOLYKOTE^® brand, visit molykote.com.

About DuPont Electronics & Industrial

DuPont Electronics & Industrial is a global supplier of new technologies and performance materials serving the semiconductor, circuit board, display, digital and flexographic printing, healthcare, aerospace, industrial, and transportation industries. From advanced technology centers worldwide, teams of talented research scientists and application experts work closely with customers, providing solutions, products and technical service to enable next-generation technologies.

About DuPont 

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.

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05/22/24

For further information, contact:

Jessica Xu
Regional Communications Leader, Industrial Solutions, DuPont Electronics & Industrial 
+86 189 1760 6386
Jessica.xu@dupont.com