DuPont Enhances Optical Silicone Technical Capabilities in Taiwan

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DuPont announced the enhancement and expansion of its Optical Silicone Lab at its Taoyuan site in Taiwan. With the newly added capability, DuPont aims to support innovation, focusing on three objectives: accelerating the evaluation of optical silicone products, optimizing application processes, and refining the design window for devices.

“The investment in our Optical Silicone Lab reflects our commitment to helping customers accelerate their product development cycles, troubleshoot challenges, improve performance, and drive next-generation product innovation,” said Linda Gu, Asia-Pacific Sales Leader, Laird, DuPont Interconnect Solutions (ICS). “We are proud of the work being done in the Taoyuan site and eager to offer this one-stop service, including product development, testing, and optimization to our customers.”

“Close collaboration is essential between manufacturers and researchers in developing lab-originated materials that improve the thermal stability, performance, and long-term reliability of optical devices,” says Joyce Yeh, Regional Sales Manager, Silicones, Laird, ICS. Featuring advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, this lab serves as an innovation hub, allowing customers in the optical industry to expedite their development processes through real-time evaluations and thorough assessments of test results, ultimately validating their planned optical applications.

As an extended testing and analytical lab for our customers, DuPont Optical Silicone Lab is also equipped with scientists and engineers to provide expertise in guiding customers on how to evaluate new materials more efficiently, analyze test findings for faster reporting, and explore additional innovations in optical silicone materials. Automotive and consumer electronics customers will be the primary users.