DuPont participates in 6th Middle East Bitumen/Asphalt Conference to leverage region's robust infrastructure development

UAE—May 12, 2015 – DuPont participates at the 6th Middle East Bitumen/Asphalt Conference taking place from May 12 to 14, 2015 at Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai to leverage the rapidly expanding market for infrastructure development in the Middle East. During its presence at the show, the company will throw the spotlight on two newly introduced Elvaloy® Reactive Elastomeric Terpolymer (RET) asphalt modifier grades.

DuPont™ Elvaloy® RET 5160 and 5170 modifiers are the latest addition to the company’s growing portfolio of asphalt modifiers that can endure the effects of weather, heavy traffic and loads, extending the drivable life of roads and highways and lowering road-repair costs. The new grades also are shown to meet performance requirements at lower additive rates than competitive products to further lower overall cost.

Dale Outhous, Vice President – Ethylene Copolymers, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, said: “Being able to cost-effectively build and maintain roads and highways in excellent driving condition is absolutely critical. DuPont is committed to using its materials science capabilities to optimize our existing portfolio and our participation in the Middle East Bitumen/Asphalt Conference in Dubai will demonstrate our innovative technology where we will showcase DuPont™ Elvaloy® RET 5160 and 5170 modifiers. ”

The unique polymer chemistry used in the new grades is credited for enhancing reactivity with asphalt to achieve maximum properties with minimal modifiers. The new grades also provide the same benefits as the existing Elvaloy® RET grades, including exceptional rutting resistance, cold-temperature performance, inherent fuel and water resistance, long storage stability, and efficient processing with low mixing temperatures and easy compaction.

“Harsh climate and heavy traffic conditions can cause significant damage to roads, including thermal cracking, moisture stripping, fatigue cracking, and rutting. This can substantially increase the safety risks to drivers on the roads. As DuPont continues to innovate and develop new solutions for the asphalt industry, we strive to improve road safety and performance while also keeping costs low for road developers. We are confident that our new modifiers will be appreciated by the show’s Middle Eastern visitors as they are designed to bear the region’s high temperatures and fast-moving vehicles,” concluded Alexandre Saba, Marketing Manager – Industrial and Consumer, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers.

Additional Elvaloy® RET grades are expected in 2016. Elvaloy® RET modifiers are designed to outlast a variety of weather conditions from the Arctic to the desert – giving manufacturers confidence in their roads and their performance throughout the coldest and the hottest weather. With nearly 25 years of paving experience, DuPont estimates that more than 95,000 miles of roads around the world are paved with Elvaloy® RET.

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers is a world-class manufacturer of high-performance resins for a variety of packaging and industrial applications. Its best-known ethylene copolymer products include DuPont™ Surlyn® resins for packaging and industrial applications, Appeel® lidding sealant resins, Bynel® coextrudable adhesives, Selar® PA amorphous polyamide barrier resins, Nucrel® acid copolymers, Elvax® EVA copolymers, Elvaloy®, Elvaloy® AC, Fusabond® modifiers, and Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomers.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment.