Materials manufacturer Covestro has been taking action to try and ensure effective prevention measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The manufacturer has tried to ensure a supply of raw materials by maintaining continuous production. Covestro has also donated more than 150,000 pairs of protective goggles and 2,000 thermometers, all made of its polycarbonate material, with a combined market value of 5.6 million yuan (US$810,000). The first batch of goggles arrived in hospitals in Wuhan on February 1st.
Holly Lei, president of Covestro China said: “Covestro is committed to working with our partners to ensure the health and safety of frontline medical workers through our professional advantages as we deliver on our corporate social responsibility.
“We see that governments at all levels in China are doing their best to control the epidemic through various measures. We believe that the difficulties are temporary and hope the epidemic will end soon. Covestro’s investment in China is always long-term, and our confidence and commitment to the market remains unchanged.”
3D-printed mask regulators which can ease pain around the ears of medical workers who are wearing masks for long periods of time have also been developed using Covestro’s thermoplastic polyurethane material. The products have been made by the 3D printing team at the Asia Pacific Innovation Center in Shanghai. To date, 50 mask regulators have been donated by Covestro to Xiaogan, alongside 500 others to a hospital in Shanghai.