Global materials science expert Milliken & Company has been producing needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 pandemic.

The demand for plastic materials used for protective face shields is leading manufacturers to offer the readily available polypropylene plastic. 

According to Milliken, as the material is relatively hazy, plastic manufacturers are turning to the company’s NX UltraClea polypropylene concentrate to produce plastics with clarity levels suitable for healthcare industry face shields.

Milliken boosts plastic industry’s ability to supply materials for personal protective equipment.

“We are committed to finding solutions that assist our customers and allow us to join in the fight against COVID-19 wherever we can make a difference,” said Halsey M. Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company.

Milliken has collaborated with a number of plastic manufacturers, from global players to regionally based companies, to evaluate NX UltraClear in this new product application.

Impact Plastics is among the U.S. companies using NX UltraClear concentrates to make polypropylene clear for use in face shields. Mezger in Germany is also employing NX UltraClear concentrates to produce polypropylene sheet suitable for use in face shields.

Medical face shields made with NX UltraClear polypropylene are now in the market and being used by front-line workers.

Global materials science expert Milliken & Company has been producing needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 pandemic.

The demand for plastic materials used for protective face shields is leading manufacturers to offer the readily available polypropylene plastic. 

According to Milliken, as the material is relatively hazy, plastic manufacturers are turning to the company’s NX UltraClea polypropylene concentrate to produce plastics with clarity levels suitable for healthcare industry face shields.

Milliken boosts plastic industry’s ability to supply materials for personal protective equipment.

“We are committed to finding solutions that assist our customers and allow us to join in the fight against COVID-19 wherever we can make a difference,” said Halsey M. Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company.

Milliken has collaborated with a number of plastic manufacturers, from global players to regionally based companies, to evaluate NX UltraClear in this new product application.

Impact Plastics is among the U.S. companies using NX UltraClear concentrates to make polypropylene clear for use in face shields. Mezger in Germany is also employing NX UltraClear concentrates to produce polypropylene sheet suitable for use in face shields.

Medical face shields made with NX UltraClear polypropylene are now in the market and being used by front-line workers.