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BASF’s Ultrason® E Used In Face Masks - Coveris Introduces

Perma Bioshield Stretch Films With
30% Recycled Content

ustria-based sustainable packaging
Aprovider Coveris has introduced
a range of lightweight stretch films
containing 30% recycled content.
The company claims that the films
are the thinnest recycled stretch films
currently available. They are being
offered in both hand and pre-stretch
formats.Coveris developed the low-
gauge, high-performance films at its
advanced extrusion facility and film
science lab in Winsford, UK. The films
are made according to Coveris’ circular
manufacturing process using recycled
adodara based membrane can be used in drinking water and food
Vmanu f ac t u re r Pe r mionic s processing applications. It is especially polythene from post-consumer waste
Membranes has BASF’s Ultrason® E to suitable for the production of durable streams. The company said that in
be used in its face masks. BASF has joined hollow-fiber membranes and filters for addition to their recyclability, the
hands with membrane manufacturer use in the food, beverage, electronics films offer the same packing and
Permionics Membranes, Vadodara, and pharmaceutical industries. “In the transportation efficiencies as those
India to extend for the first time the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for of virgin materials. They are part of
application of BASF’s Ultrason® E developing and manufacturing high- Coveris’ range of recycled products
(PESU: polyethersulfone) into coated efficiency particulate and bacterial that aim to help the company meet its
zero net waste target. Coveris Winsford
fabrics which serve as particulate and filters for face masks has become a technical director Mike Richardson
bacterial filter for face masks. The face priority across the world. Ultrason® said: “Supporting our vision of NO
masks using the fabric as a middle layer are E turns out to be an ideal choice for
highly breathable, washable and re-usable the coating of Perma Bioshield as the
unlike conventional face masks. They material allows for a better narrow
are designed for the usage in the Indian pore size control and a good adhesion
healthcare market. Permionics selected to non-woven fabrics. These are two
Ultrason® E for its coated fabric called features which are key to the removal of
Perma Bioshield. The unique protective bacteria, dust and pollution,” said Satyajai
fabric is made by adhering an anti- Mayor, managing director of Permionics.
microbial coating made of Ultrason® E Currently, the Perma Bioshield is used
to the matrix of a non-woven fabric as a in several types of face masks in India,
bonded support. Ultrason® E is a high- manufactured by a leading healthcare
purity material with low gel and oligomer company. Apart from being used in face WASTE and wider industry sustainable
content that ensures a stable membrane masks, Perma Bioshield is also an ideal goals, the new solution offsets the need
manufacturing process. The BASF filter for applications such as breathable for virgin plastics whilst maintaining
PESU can be used in a wide pH range medical gowns and clothing used in full recyclability, as well as being fully
(0 - 13) without deterioration. It complies hospitality and airline industries, high compliant with UK Plastics. Coveris
with Food and Drug Administration efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) has launched the films well in time
(FDA) and European standards for filter replacements, antimicrobial and ahead of the introduction of the Tax
repeated-use food contact and thus dust-proof blinds or screens.
that is to come into force in April.

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