Driving new lightweight and high strength solutions for the automotive industry

DuPont is always investing in its materials and, through different partnerships, is developing exciting applications for its products. The BMW i8 sports car is a perfect example of this type of investment. It features a new resonator made of glass-fiber reinforced DuPont Zytel® PLUS 95G35. The resonator, developed in close collaboration between BMW Group, DuPont Performance Materials and MANN + HUMMEL, reduces the noise of the two turbo charged engines to allow for an even more pleasurable driving experience. The lightweight and high strength features of this material also allow for the reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.