Global Medical Protective Clothing Report 2020: Demand and Innovation Spurred by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dublin, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Medical Protective Clothing: Demand and Innovation Spurred by the Covid-19 Pandemic " report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report provides a wealth of information on the market for medical protective clothing and the latest innovations in this sector.
Summary:
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred innovation in fabrics with antiviral properties for medical protective clothing, according to a 48-page report in Issue 69 of Performance Apparel Markets from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence.
Medical protective clothing has long played a vital role in ensuring the safety of health care workers, the patients they treat and the general public. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the importance of medical protective clothing to the fore.
This is because medical protective clothing and other items of personal protective equipment (PPE) play a crucial role in preventing the spread of the disease.
COVID-19 can be caught by breathing in droplets of body fluids expelled from an infected person as he or she coughs, sneezes or speaks. It is also possible to catch COVID-19 by touching a surface that has been contaminated by droplets of body fluids landing on it and then touching the eyes, nose or mouth.
COVID-19 is caused by a novel coronavirus, and so the rapid development of antiviral finishes and fabrics with antiviral properties has been seen as a priority by a number of the performance textile industry's key players, including Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), Carrington Textiles, HeiQ, Milliken & Company (Milliken), Polygiene, and Rudolf Group.
Such developments are now being used in the manufacture of a number of protective products such as face masks and reusable gowns, and it is hoped that these products will help to prevent the spread of the disease while also protecting health care workers as they treat COVID-19 patients.
However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has also presented significant challenges to suppliers of medical protective clothing and PPE.
Early in the pandemic, global demand for medical protective clothing and PPE was outstripping supply and shortages of single-use products such as face masks -- which are made from various materials, including nonwoven fabrics -- were particularly acute.
As Western countries attempted to stockpile PPE, their dependence on China for supplies was highlighted as a major concern.
In an attempt to overcome this issue, a number of nonwovens manufacturers have focused on "nearshoring" and invested in new production facilities in order to serve domestic markets.
Also, manufacturers of consumer products such as fashion apparel have responded to the call for medical protective clothing and PPE, and several have adapted their supply chains at an impressive speed in order to further boost supplies. Companies that have risen to the challenge include Burberry, Cone Denim, Fanatics, HanesBrands, Kontoor Brands, Nike and Prada.
Looking to the future, attention is being turned to the development of products that are made from environmentally sustainable materials. This has been highlighted as an area of concern because most single-use products, such as face masks, are made from materials incorporating synthetic fibres derived from petroleum products rather than fibres derived from renewable sources. Furthermore, most synthetic fibres are not biodegradable.
Meanwhile, demand for medical protective clothing and PPE will remain high for the duration of the pandemic. As yet, no effective treatment or vaccine for COVID-19 had been found and therefore medical protective clothing and PPE will continue to play a critical role in controlling the spread of the disease.
Key Topics Covered:
1. SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION
3. PURPOSES OF MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
4. TYPES OF MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Gowns
Coveralls
Scrubs
Surgical scrubs
Non-surgical scrubs
Full body suits
Laboratory coats
Accessories worn by health care workers
Gloves
Footwear covers
Independent sleeves
Safety glasses and face shields
Surgical masks
Disposable plastic aprons
Scrub hats
5. ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES OF MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Barrier protection
Antimicrobial properties
Comfort
Practical design
Compatibility with other items of PPE
Appropriate size and fit
Ease of donning and removal
Durability
Resistance to undesirable effects
Resistance to linting
Flame resistance
Static resistance
Stain resistance
Wrinkle resistance
Aesthetic appeal
Colours used for medical protective clothing
Patterns used for medical protective clothing
6. MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Single-use medical protective clothing
Impact of single-use medical protective clothing items on the environment
Reusable medical protective clothing
Comfort
7. MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND THE PREVENTION OF CROSS-INFECTION
Emergence of novel infections
Health care associated infections (HCAIs)
Potential of medical protective clothing to cause cross-infection
Effect of laundering on the presence of microorganisms
8. STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) MARKET FOR MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand for personal protective equipment (PPE)
Price increases and counterfeit products
Key providers of medical protective apparel and materials used in the manufacture of medical protective apparel
Challenges and opportunities
9. INNOVATIONS IN MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Ahlstrom-Munksjo: Extia Protect, TrustShield, and ViroSel fabrics
Extia Protect
TrustShield
Argar: AVirTex fabrics
Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend): Acteev Protect
Burlington: Isolite, Maxima, MaxPro and XALT fabrics
Carrington Textiles (Carrington): antiviral and antibacterial fabrics for medical apparel and workwear
DuPont: Tyvek 1222A fabric
Milliken & Company (Milliken): Biosmart and Perimeter fabrics
Suominen: Fibrella Shield
10 INNOVATIONS IN ANTIVIRAL FINISHES FOR MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
HeiQ: HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03
Polygiene: ViralOff
Proneem: Viral Stop
Rudolf Group: RUCO-BAC AGP
11. OUTLOOK
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