Nomex® heat-resistant fiber grew out of work done in the late 1950s at DuPont’s Pioneering Research Laboratory by Paul Morgan and Stephanie L. Kwolek.
About Us
Together, we’re transforming industries and improving everyday life.
After more than 200 years of innovation, DuPont is entering a new era of discovery. Our community of scientists, engineers, visionaries and all of our partners are working every day to turn possibilities into real world answers that help humanity thrive.
Our businesses
Electronics & Imaging
Industry-leading technologies to enable smaller, smarter and faster electronics, transform the sun’s rays into clean energy, and bring high-quality printing to packaging and textiles.
Transportation & Industrial
High-performance resins, adhesives, and lubricants to enable material systems solutions for aerospace, automotive, and other demanding environments.
Nutrition & Biosciences
Sustainable solutions for the food and health industries, and cleaner, bio-based solutions that support a growing circular economy.
Safety & Construction
Protective and performance solutions that keep first responders and industrial workers safe and operations running smoothly.
Sustainability
Doing our part to create a more sustainable world.
Our purpose — to empower the world with the essential innovations to thrive — is our commitment to society. We will use our passion and proven expertise in science and innovation to create sustainable solutions for the complex challenges facing our world.
Science & Innovation
Science and engineering are the foundation of our essential innovations.
For over two hundred years, we’ve been innovating around you. And right now, DuPont is working side by side with industry leaders in safety, healthcare, nutrition, electronics, mobility and construction, creating technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life.
Our People
Around the world, the people at DuPont bring diverse expertise, backgrounds, and a drive to create essential innovations that make lives better.
We’re scientists, engineers, business managers and marketers. And together, we’re using our combined skills to solve the world’s biggest challenges and bring about positive change, right now