DuPont experimental station marks 100th anniversary in 2003
DuPont experimental station marks 100th anniversary in 2003
The DuPont experimental station research and development facility –home to some of the world’s most important scientific discoveries –marks its 100th anniversary in 2003.
As one of the first industrial research laboratories in the United States,the 150-acre campus-style experimental station near here serves as the primary research and development facility for DuPont. The company has more than 75 research and development facilities globally, including 35 outside the United States. The Experimental Station is home to the discovery of virtually every major DuPont product since 1903 – including neoprene, nylon, Lycra®spandex, Tyvek® nonwovens, Corian® solid surfaces, Suva®refrigerants, and Nomex® advanced fibers.
Today nearly 2,000 scientists and researchers – including 600 with PhDs– pursue science-based solutions for global markets including agriculture and nutrition, electronics, safety and protection, coatings and performance materials.
Research and development now under way includes nanotechnology, emerging displays technologies, fuel cells energy sources and bio-materials produced from renewable resources like corn. These developments could lead to foods that help prevent cancer and brittle bones, “smart” materials which can adjust performance on their own, microorganisms that produce bio-degradable products,and innovative materials that strengthen personal protection.
