Surlyn is breathing new life
DuPont’s engineers have managed to breathe new life to their famous Surlyn resin, which had already caused quite a stir when it appeared on markets in the late 1980s.
Among the developments that can demonstrate those latest successes arethe new overmoulded Surlyn glass bottle launched by the pair Bormioli Luigi - Pibiplast, without forgetting the design by VPI of this amazing transparent collar impregnated with fine bells of lily. One can also mentions the cap and collar designed by Rexam for Balenciaga’s latest fragrance: the amber pale juice is conditioned in a prismatic bottle with a ivory looking collar moulded in Surlyn and crowned with a cracked porcelain cap, also in Surlyn recalling ancient vases of the 18th century. And several other innovations are in the pipeline...
The latest in mascara and nail polish…
The American chemist is also introducing new grades in its DuPont Selar PA range which will ensure a high barrier for packaging meant to contain solvent-based products such as some waterproof mascaras or nail polishes.
… and brushes
Not to mention this new synthetic fibre, Natrafil, which can replace the traditional goat hair used the manufacture of make-up brushes ...
