A change of legislation means that European appliance manufacturers must now adhere to a new version of IEC 60335-1 to improve the safety of domestic electric equipment that works unattended - for example washing machines or tumble driers.To achieve this,the main innovation is to make the requirements for the glow-wire resistance of plastic materials more stringent.The good news is that many engineering polymers in DuPont's portfolio meet or exceed these tighter safety standards.
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