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DuPont celebrates 50th anniversary of Tyvek

07 Apr '17
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DuPont Protection Solutions is celebrating 50th anniversary of DuPont Tyvek, a unique nonwoven material that has been used in a wide range of applications including protection, security and safety by various industries. The company is organising celebratory events throughout the year and has planned special activities to involve customers and end-users.
 
"We are proud of the role Tyvek has played during the past 50 years in making a world of greater good possible," said Christian Marx, global business director for DuPont Tyvek. 
 
"From helping to protect medical personnel during the West Africa Ebola crisis, to serving as a weather barrier for the pavilion housing the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia along with countless homes and commercial buildings around the globe, to helping protect the health of millions of patients around the world by maintaining the sterility of medical devices and supplies, Tyvek provides the trusted protection people need to accomplish bigger things," explained Marx. 
 
The company said it was focussed on the future, collaborating worldwide to help solve the challenges of the next half century and beyond.
 
Tyvek is lightweight, durable and breathable, yet resistant to water, abrasion, bacterial penetration and aging. One of the most common applications for the material is in construction where products such as Tyvek HomeWrap, Tyvek CommercialWrap, DuPont Flashing Systems and Tyvek Protec, have been used to create more comfortable, energy-efficient buildings with fewer chances for moisture damage caused by water buildup. 
 
Tyvek protective garments have been providing superior protection to workers in industrial and cleanroom applications and first responders. Companies around the world use more than 200 million Tyvek garments per year. Tyvek garments have been used in emergency response efforts, including the US Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup, the Japan 2011 tsunami cleanup and Fukushima nuclear plant remediation, and for protection of workers in West Africa in addressing the Ebola crisis. 
 
"We are committed to innovation in the development of protective apparel garments and accessories and we are launching several new products in our Tyvek and Tychem product range in 2017 to meet market needs," said David Domnisch, global marketing manager for Tyvek Protective Apparel.
 
Tyvek has also been widely used to protect patients in healthcare settings. Since its introduction to the medical device industry more than 45 years ago, Tyvek has been recognised as a standard of excellence for sterile device packaging. 
 
Other applications for Tyvek include industrial packaging, active packaging and other specialty applications, cargo covers for pharmaceuticals and perishables, envelopes used by the US Postal Service, and graphics as a substrate for tags, labels, banners, wristbands, maps and the creation of works of art and consumer products. 
 
Tyvek products have earned numerous awards for innovation and performance from organisations around the world. (SV)

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