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Mask system with modular design that combines a cleanable half-mask and an exchangeable filter. (Image: © 2020 BaS)While high-quality thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) from KRAIBURG TPE are used in many everyday applications such as toothbrushes, razors, automotive components, and others, they have also become indispensable in numerous areas of systemic importance. The current corona pandemic is an increasing challenge for both healthcare and social systems in particular. Currently, our TPEs are used in medical applications such as valves, connections and tubes for ventilators, face masks, respirators, as well as simple buttons and elastic straps.

SANITIZED AG aids measures to promote hygiene management during the coronavirus pandemic: Antiviral properties of Sanitized® products on synthetics validated

SANITIZED AG aids measures to promote hygiene management during the coronavirus pandemic: Antiviral properties of Sanitized® products on synthetics validated. 
(Photos: SANITIZED AG, PR028) Tests conducted by independent laboratories have now confirmed that a treatment with Sanitized® T 99-19 and Sanitized® T 11-15 reduces the viral load on PES textiles by up to 99%.

Tessutica produces furniture upholstery from recycled marine waste with Greencare

Tessutica produces furniture upholstery from recycled marine waste with Greencare.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.)’s Tessutica business is proud to announce a new product line in upholstery. Greencare fabrics are created from pellets that come from marine plastic waste. The fabrics themselves can then be 100% recycled into pellets again.

Terumo BCT et Marker Therapeutics ont reçu de la FDA la première autorisation d’utilisation en urgence (EUA) d’un appareil pour traiter l’ insuffisance respiratoire aiguë chez les patients atteints du COVID-19

Le système d’aphérèse Spectra Optia de Terumo BCT associé à la cartouche d’Adsorption D2000 de MarkerTherapeutics AG permet de réduire les niveaux de cytokines inflammatoires responsables de l’insuffisances respiratoire aiguë chez les patients atteints du COVID-19. 
(Photo: Terumo BCT, PR004) Terumo BCT, Inc. et Marker Therapeutics AG ont annoncé aujourd’hui que la FDA (Food and Drug Administration) des Etats-Unis a émis une autorisation d’utilisation d’urgence (Emergency Use Authorization, EUA) du système d’aphérèse Spectra Optia de Terumo BCT combiné avec la cartouche d’Adsorption D2000 de Marker Therapeutics pour traiter les patients de 18 ans ou plus ayant été dépistés COVID-19 et admis en soins intensifs avec confirmation ou détection d’une insuffisance respiratoire dans le but de réduire les niveaux de cytokines pro-inflammatoires.

SABIC’s LEXAN™ CLINIWALL™ AC6200 sheet provides anti-bacterial, hygienic and touchable wall cladding solutions for hospitals and public facilities

Anti-bacterial, hygienic and touchable wall cladding solution at a hospital, through SABIC’s LEXAN™ CLINIWALL™ AC6200 Sheet.SABIC has today launched a non-chlorinated and non-brominated opaque sheet, LEXAN CLINIWALL AC6200. The sheet aims to provide a hygienic, sanitary solution for interior surfaces to several industries around the world.

SONGWON announces new distribution partnership in Canada to support growth in the region

SONGWON announces new distribution partnership in Canada to support growth in the region. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)
To ensure reliable supply of its products and provide on-the-spot services for customers in the growing Canadian market, SONGWON has entered a partnership with A. S. Paterson Company Ltd., an established distributor of performance chemicals across the region.

Perstorp converts production to solve Swedish national disinfection crisis

Perstorp converts production to solve Swedish national disinfection crisis. 
(Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp, a global leader in the specialty chemicals market, has started the large-scale production of hand sanitizer and surface disinfectant for the Swedish healthcare sector – at cost price. With a capacity of over 2 million liters a month, the aim is to solve the current lack of disinfectants at a national level.

TPE agréés pour le contact alimentaire - Parfait pour le contact avec la peau et la bouche

KRAIBURG TPE a élargi sa large gamme d’élastomères thermoplastiques (TPE) pour les produits d’hygiène dentaire et buccale en proposant des types présentant une excellente adhérence sur des matières plastiques polaires telles que les PA, PETG, ABS et ABS/PC. (Illustration: © 2020 KRAIBURG TPE)

Des brosses à dents jusqu’aux anneaux de dentition : de nombreux fabricants de produits d’hygiène dentaire et buccale spécifient aujourd’hui des matériaux homologués pour le contact alimentaire, afin de garantir qu'ils sont hautement non irritants pour la peau et la bouche KRAIBURG TPE propose non seulement un portefeuille complet d'élastomères thermoplastiques (TPE) avec les conformités correspondantes mais fournit également l'expertise nécessaire pour développer des formulations spécifiques aux applications et aux clients De nouveaux compounds avec une adhésion chimique exceptionnelle sur les polyamides complètent cette offre.