Hypalon

Hypalon (chemical chlorine - sulphate - polyethylene, Abbr. CSM ) is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers for a high quality, extremely durable elastomer. It is UV, temperature and aging resistant and tear-resistant. Thus, it is weatherproof and suitable for outdoor use.

Hypalon is used as a common name for CSM, even though DuPont is not the only manufacturer of CSMs. The Japanese Tosoh Corporation provides CSM to under the names Toso -CSM and extos.

Due to low demand DuPont announced on 7 May 2009 on the setting of the Hypalon production at the end of the first quarter of 2010, which took place on April 20, 2010.

Use

Architecture and Civil Engineering

Hypalon planning and films are produced which are used in the water reservoir for both the waterproof casing of the tank, as well as a floating diaphragm, serving as Verdunstungshemmschicht. Hypalon also serves as a lightweight roofing material for warehouses. An example of such a roof is the Steven F. Udvar- Hazy hall of the National Air and Space Museum.

Leisure

In water it is used in the form of a coating as a corrosion protective coating for rigid inflatable boats. In conjunction with a carrier fabric Hypalon Continental is on technical materials processed for the construction of folding and inflatable boats (eg Zephyr model of DSB Boats by Klepper and Cowl ) and life rafts are used. In addition Hypalon is used in the leisure industry for backpacks, and together with neoprene for the production of neoprene suits. Also, projection screens are made of CSM.

Industry

In industry Hypalon is used in many ways. Since Hypalon has a good grip and slip-resistant when wet, from knife handles are made. It is used as insulating material for electricity supply cable with DIN / VDE designation 6G.