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France to get face mask material from Ahlstrom-Munksjö

28 Apr '20

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Ahlstrom-Munksjö has developed material for face masks as part of the Resilience project, administrated by the French Government. The material meets French government standards and is fit for face masks. During May, the company will produce material for 100 million face masks for civil servants such as police, prison administration and social workers.

In accordance with the newly implemented guidelines issued by the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s products Reliance SMS 200, Reliance SMS 300, Reliance Dextex 200, and Reliance Dextex 300 have been declared compatible with the French requirements for face masks used by civil servants in contact with the public. These face masks will be used for civil servants in contact with the public such as police, prison administration and social workers as well as companies active in essential sectors eg food, energy, water and waste.

The material is typically used for the manufacturing of sterilisation wraps for surgical instruments. Reliance SMS 200 and Reliance SMS 300 have also been tested compatible with the European standard EN 14683, meeting the performance criteria of surgical masks.

“The attainment of this long-term work for the selection of our products represents a moment of collective pride at Ahlstrom-Munksjö. Our medical business serves the medical device market worldwide all year round, and our agility and ability to innovate makes us an ideal partner in critical situations,” says Lionel Bonte, vice president of medical business at Ahlstrom-Munksjö.

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