DuPont announced its participation in SEMICON West, taking place July 9-11, 2024, in San Francisco, California. At booth number 6148, the company will showcase the latest advancements in custom parts from its renowned DuPont?? Kalrez perfluoroelastomer parts, further solidifying its commitment to collaborative innovation with customers.

Kalrez products are globally recognized for their exceptional sealing capabilities in critical applications. At this year's SEMICON West, DuPont will exhibit several game-changing solutions, including: The Kalrez Bonded Door Seal (BDS), specially designed for use in gate valves and slit valve doors for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, enabling easy installation and low particle generation, enhancing processes such as plasma etching, CVD, and PVD. By allowing for easy detachment from the metal assembly and enabling re-use of the metal components, the newly designed BDS helps reduce waste without sacrificing performance.

Low permeation seals from the DuPont Kalrez perfluoroelASTomer series, crafted for high-temperature and high-vacuum uses. Operating efficiently up to 300C, their unique multi-layer seal design enables minimal gas permeation, including--but not limited to--oxygen gas. An innovative bonding method developed by DuPont's technology team, allowing Kalrez components to be fused with other functional materials, creating unique, composite-structured Kalrez parts.

DuPont's extensive portfolio of Kalrez perfluORelastomer parts includes O-rings, custom-designed components, and bonded parts integrated with metals, glass, ceramics, and fibers. These composite structures are increasingly important in meeting the growing demands of the semiconductor and industrial manufacturing industries. This year also marks a special milestone for Kalrez as the brand celebrates its 50th anniversary.

For five decades, Kalrez has been a leader in the industry, providing sealing solutions for mission-critical applications across the globe. In another significant development, in November 2023, DuPont announced the opening of its new Kalrez manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware. This expansion in capacity underscores the company's commitment to the highest quality, reliability, and consistency in the supply of Kalrez O-rings, catering to the rapidly growing demand in both the semiconductor and industrial market segments.

This new facility significantly boosts production capacity, helping meet the increasing demand for Kalrez products and further strengthening DuPont's supply capability. At this year's SEM ICON West event, DuPont is also proud to sponsor the Sustainability Reception at the Sustainability Pavilion on Tuesday, July 9, and will host tours of DuPont's Silicon Valley Technology Center in nearby Sunnyvale, California on July 12. Registration for the tours is available for FLEX passholders.

SEMICON West attendees are invited to visit booth 6148 to explore how DuPont's latest sealing solutions can elevate performance in semiconductor and electronics applications, embodying DuPont's commitment to collaborative customer partnerships and industry stability.