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mrbbon Mar 21, 2020 4:58pm
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RE:RE:N95 Masks non-woven PP required
RE:RE:N95 Masks non-woven PP required We are and will be using more plastic,
Plastic straws are back in vogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcaYqLVIudU
mrbb wrote:
like i said before, the world will be using more plastic, not less. More masks, more 1 time use medical supplies, more take out instead of dining in = more bags and plastic packaging, just more 1 time use throw away items.
MOJOJONO wrote: Obviously, with the Heartland plant over a year away this may not be relevant, but with COVID 19 n95 masks have been in short supply. To produce n95 masks non-woven Polypropylene is needed and recently has been in a shortage position.
From IPL's March presentation they will focus on producing
homopolymer Polypropylene, which appears to be the one used for non-woven. Example:
https://www.polymers.total.com/markets/healthcare-personal-care/hygiene-non-wovens