
Kapton Wire: If it’s Safe to Use
The use of Kapton as electrical wire insulation dates back to 1970. Since then, DuPont has continued to supply Kapton wire to Airplane manufacturers globally. However, an event almost led to the collapse of this partnership. On September 2, 1998, an MD-11, Swissair Flight 111, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 229 on board.