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    Dow develops simple and lightweight protective face shield to help fight the epidemic

    • Last Update: 2022-08-23
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    To alleviate the urgent need for personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals on the front lines of COVID-19, The Dow Company (NYSE: DOW) has developed a simplified protective face shield, designed through open source file sharing, to expedite personal Production rate of protective gear


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    As a polyethylene resin manufacturer, Dow typically does not manufacture end-use plastic consumer products


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    Diego Donoso, president of Dow's Packaging and Specialty Plastics business unit, said: "Our open source, simplified design provides a way for other companies to ramp up additional emergency face shield production capacity


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    The face shield is designed to be flexible and can be fabricated from a variety of off-the-shelf polymers and can be cut using several high-throughput techniques such as water, laser, and die-cutting


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    In addition to sharing open-source designs, Dow produced 100,000 face shields, donated to the state of Michigan for distribution to various hospitals


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     “Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the communities in which we operate, and it has made us see needs on the front lines,” said Melissa Rabideau, founder and president of tinkrLAB


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    Dow has field-tested several shield prototypes and refined the final design based on feedback from healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses


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    Dow's face covering program is its latest action in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic crisis


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    With its expertise in materials science and outstanding production capabilities, Dow has developed a variety of anti-epidemic medical and health products and technologies, including: disinfectants, hand sanitizers, cleaning agents, disposable personal protection for medical professionals Plastic products for equipment, and memory foam for hospital beds
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