The pandemic has forced the industry to quickly adapt. To increase capacity to accomodate more patients, hospitals and other medical facilities have reconfigured their workspace or even constructed temporary medical facilities. There is an increased need for personal protective equipment, including face shields and anti-fog safety eyewear. And increased cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces means that materials need to withstand repeated contact with chemicals and abrasive cleaners.
SABIC's lightweight and easy to clean partitions and building systems, hygienic wall cladding, transparent barrier materials and functional films have helped the industry meet these challenges.