Kevlar AP : Advanced Performance Solution For Hose / Belts / Tires

IRE2011 Chennai, India January 20, 2011

Presenter : Narendra Kajale Technical Sales Manager Kevlar / Nomex DuPont Protection Technology (DPT) E I DuPont India Pvt Limited, Mumbai

KEVLAR is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Index 1. What is Kevlar(R) AP? 2. Advantage Kevlar(R) AP : Hoses 3. Advantage Kevlar(R) AP : Tyres 4. Advantage Kevlar(R) AP : Belts

1. What is Kevlar(R) AP?

Uses less Qty of Kevlar

Advantage Kevlar(R) AP : Hoses

Improved asthetic Appearance

Kevlar AP Offerings for Automotive Hose

Properties
Family Tenacity gpd Modulus gpd Elongati on % 750d

Deniers
1000d 1500d

K29

K29AP

K119

Commercial New Products: Kevlar 29 Advanced Performance

More Kevlar AP products will be introduced in the future and we look forward to working with customers to meet specific needs of the trade

Value of Kevlar AP : Upto 20% Yarn Saving for Similar Performance possible
KEVLAR KEVLAR29AP 29APvs. vs.Standard StandardKEVLAR KEVLAR29 29 Up Upto toaa15% 15%increase increasein intenacity tenacityat atequal equalmodulus modulus 750d 750dK29 K29AP APoffers offersequal equalburst burstpressure pressureusing using15-20% 15-20%less lessmaterial materialthan than1000d 1000dK29 K29in in knitted hose knitted hose Reduced Reducedyarn yarnprofile profilewith withlight lightdenier denierenables enablespossible possiblereductions reductionsof ofcover coverthickness thickness& & improves aesthetic performance of hose improves aesthetic performance of hose ESTIMATED 750 DENIER K29AP WEIGHT SAVINGS vs. 1000 DENIER K29 (KNITTED HOSE of same BP)
KEVLAR 1000d 29 Hose Diameter Est. Wt. / 100ft Hose * KEVLAR 750d 29AP Est. Wt. / 100ft Hose * Yarn Weight Savings (%)

1 1 2

0.383 0.456 0.760 0.968

0.302 0.361 0.613 0.802

21% 21% 19% 17%

* We advise that product performance be verified in each specific case

Additional Value: Improved Aesthetic Appearance

KEVLAR KEVLAR29AP 29APvs vsStandard StandardKEVLAR KEVLAR29 29 Similar Similarcoverage coverageof oftube tubeby byyarn yarn Potential Potentialimprovement improvementin inadhesion adhesionratings ratingswith withhoses hosesre-designed re-designedwith withKevlar Kevlar29AP 29AP Light Lightdenier denieroffers offersthe thepotential potentialto toreduce reducecover coverthickness thickness& &improves improveshose hoseappearance appearance Up Upto to5% 5%reduction reductionin inrubber rubbercontent contentof ofthe thehose hoseis ispossible possibleby byusing using750 750denier denierKevlar Kevlar29AP 29AP
RE-DESIGNED HOSE WITH KEVLAR 29AP HAS SIMILAR COVERAGE

IMPROVED APPERANCE WITH LIGHT DENIER

Light Denier

Additional Value: Upto 20% Improvement in Fatigue Performance

KEVLAR KEVLAR29AP 29APvs. vs.Standard StandardKEVLAR KEVLAR29 29 The Thelight lightdenier denieradvantage: advantage: Hoses Hosesreinforced reinforcedwith withlight lightdenier denierKevlar Kevlarretain retaingreater greater% %burst burstpressure pressureafter afterpressurepressurevibration-temperature (PVT) impulse tests than hoses reinforced with heavier 1000 vibration-temperature (PVT) impulse tests than hoses reinforced with heavier 1000and and1500 1500 denier K29 when knitted. denier K29 when knitted. Kevlar Kevlar29AP 29APshows showsgreater greaterstrength strengthretention retentionafter afterbending bendingfatigue fatiguethan thanstandard standardKevlar Kevlar K29 K29

BURST PRESSURE AFTER IMPULSE*

Sample (Denier/plies) Predicted initial burst pressure before PVT (psi) Burst Pressure Retention after PVT, %

100%

IMPROVED FATIGUE PERFORMANCE* Strength Retention After Scott-Flex Test ASTM D430-06
1.26" Diameter Pulley

Retained Strength

80%

K29 AP

60%

K29

288 426

60% 49%

40% 20% 0%

1500/1 Kevlar 29

Test: impulse pressure at 15% of initial burst at 20 cyc/min for 100,000 cycles. EG Fluid temp = 266 F. Chamber Temp = 266 F. Vibration = 20 mm. 1000d K29

2000

3000

Scott Flex Cycles

* We advise that product performance be verified in each specific case

K29

1000/1 Kevlar 29

K29

Light Denier

4000

K29 AP

750/1 Kevlar 29 AP

195

73%

K29 AP

Advantage Kevlar(R) AP : Tyres

Saving Weight

Lighter

Saving Raw Material

Less Rubber

Higher Life
More KM

Light Decitex Kevlar - Nylon Hybrid Cords

Light decitex Kevlar - nylon hybrid cords can provide the same advantages as homogenous light decitex cords Reduced ply thickness Reduced material consumption Reduced weight Improved durability Increased uniformity
Light decitex hybrid cords also exhibit the same benefits in fatigue performance as larger hybrid cords by providing a significant improvement in resistance to compressive fatigue

Kordsa Global and DuPont are jointly developing and commercializing new designs of Kevlar/Nylon hybrid constructions to address performance challenges in tire applications.

Hybrid Cords
Hybrids Engineering cord properties by combining different modulus materials

Light Decitex Hybrid Scott Flex Testing : No Significant drop in Strength seen with hybrid cords
Scott Flex (8.825 cN/tex per cord, 19mm Pulley)

120.0 670/1 + 690/1 nylon 670/1/2 100.0 Retained Strength (%)

80.0

60.0

40.0

20.0

0.0 50,000 100,000 Cycles 300,000 460,000

Advantage Kevlar(R) AP : Belts

1. 2. 3. Upto 30% Improvement in Fatigue Performance Upto 20% Stronger Belts Retains Dimensions Throut Life

Light Decitex Yarn Up to 30% Improvement in Fatigue Performance

Scott Flex Testing

80.0 71.5 70.0 60.0 73.4 72.9 66.8

Retained Strength (%)

50.3 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

Retained Strength (%)

K29 1100/1/2

LM 940/1/2

LM 670/1/3

HT 940/1/2

HT 670/1/3

19mm Pulley, 1,000 cycles

Light Decitex Yarn Superior Durability

Scott Flex
19mm Pulley 1,000 cycles

350.0 300.0 250.0 200.0 150.0 100.0 50.0 0.0

HT 6 7 0/1 HT 9 /3 4 0 /1/2 LM 6 7 0/1 /3 LM 9 40 /1 /2 K2 9 11 00 /1 /2

. (N) R T S . l BR K . (N) Initia STR . K BR ue d g i t a F

Initial BRK. STR. (N) K29 1100/1/2 LM 940/1/2 LM 670/1/3 HT 940/1/2 HT 670/1/3 339.8 315.8 343.8 329.2 347.8

Fatigued BRK. STR. (N) 170.9 225.8 252.4 239.9 232.3

BRK. STR. (N)

Contact : Narendra Kajale

Manager Technical Sales (Kevlar / Nomex) E I DuPont India Pvt Limited 1001-1012, Meadows, Sahar Plaza Complex, Andheri Kurla Road, J B Nagar, Andheri E Mumbai 400059 Board Direct Email : 91 22 67515000 : 91 22 67515134 : narendra.kajale@ind.dupont.com