DuPont recently announced that four of its technologies were recognized with the prestigious 2022 Edison Award. Selected from hundreds of nominees, DuPont received three Gold and one Silver award in several categories. Named after Thomas Alva Edison, the Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders in the world since 1987.
DuPont reports that its 2022 Edison Award recipients include:
- Gold (Thermodynamics category)—BETATECH™ thermal interface materials, which help control heat in EV batteries
- Gold (Eco-Innovation category)—FilmTec™ dry seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membranes featuring a dry-stable membrane chemistry with a lower environmental footprint from reduced water usage, shipping weight, and chemical disposal
- Gold (Polymers and Emulsion category)—Delrin® renewable attributed acetal homopolymer, which enables sustainable design, high resource efficiency in converting, and a lower total carbon footprint
- Silver (Building Materials category)—Froth-Pak™ spray foam, which utilizes a blowing agent package that achieves a reduction in global warming potential (GWP) of over 99% compared to blowing agents used in past formulations
“We’re honored that four breakthrough innovations have been recognized with prestigious Edison awards,” said Alexa Dembek, DuPont chief technology and sustainability officer. “This acknowledgment, selected by peers in the business and science community, exemplifies the spirit of sustainable innovation at DuPont, and reminds us of the impact we can achieve through customer collaboration to bring cutting-edge technologies to market.”
Learn more at www.dupont.com and https://edisonawards.com.
