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DuPont launches #TyvekTogether increasing protective garment supply

The #TyvekTogether Program introduces a new specialized Tyvek® ?fabric to enable an increase in the amount of garment production for the COVID-19 response to 15 million garments a month.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) launched a new program, #TyvekTogether, to increase the overall availability of Tyvek® personal protective garments in the company’s continued efforts to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect health care workers. At full capacity, this initiative could deliver 6 million additional non-surgical isolation gowns per month by enabling others to join us in protecting even more frontline responders.

“There’s a critical need for protective apparel, and we believe that working with other companies to convert their existing cut-and-sew manufacturing capacity to protective garment fabrication is the fastest way to protect more people,” said John Richard, Vice President & General Manager of DuPont Safety Solutions. “Our dedicated employees around the world are working 24/7 to make more Tyvek® material and patterns available to more organizations, working together to protect those who are protecting us.”

DuPont has invested in equipment and technology to significantly increase its production of Tyvek® and Tychem® garments globally to meet the ever-increasing demand for personal protection equipment (PPE). Since January we have increased production of Tyvek®?garments by more than 9 million garments per month specifically for COVID-19 response, which is more than double the amount produced for any prior crisis. The #TyvekTogether Program will introduce a new specialized Tyvek® ?fabric to enable an increase in the amount of garment production for the COVID-19 response to 15 million garments a month.

DuPont DSF Tyvek rolls (c) 2020 DuPont
DuPont DSF Tyvek rolls (c) 2020 DuPont



The #TyvekTogether Program includes the following components:

  • A new fabric, Tyvek® style 1222A, that has similar barrier properties to the core DuPontTM Tyvek® 400 garment offerings with adjusted fabric drape and hand to optimize material usage. 
  • Tyvek® style 1222A is available in roll-good form to existing and new customers with available cut-and-sew capabilities to increase the total amount of Tyvek® garments available as quickly as possible. 
  • DuPont will provide garment designs—including patterns and virtual manufacturing support—for a non-surgical isolation gown and a coverall that are optimized for simple and productive manufacturing.? With these patterns and technical assistance, we aim to accelerate the speed that new converters are able to begin producing PPE.
  • Partners can also use their own designs for coveralls and garments to meet local needs. 
  • Additionally, DuPont will donate more than 57,000 Tyvek® coveralls?directly to the states in the US most impacted by COVID-19.

The DuPont Personal Protection unit of DuPont Safety & Construction remains committed to helping to protect those who protect others, especially as we strive to protect the dedicated workers on the front lines fighting COVID-19. ?For more information about the #TyvekTogether program, visit http://tyvektogether.dupont.com.


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