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DuPont™ Tyvek®, a unique nonwoven material made from high-density polyethylene fibers – offers a portfolio of tough, durable sheet products. Tyvek® material combines the performance of paper, film and fabric and thus makes it ideal for a wide range of applications.
Tyvek ® is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and is recyclable—giving products made with Tyvek ® a second life in products such as park benches and playground equipment. Products made of 100% Tyvek ® material can be recycled at facilities that recycle flexible HDPE materials.
Protective suits may look the same, but only from a distance. DuPont’s unique Tyvek® material goes beyond superficial similarities to offer an ideal balance of protection, durability and comfort on the market today.
Whether it’s keeping homes comfortable, protecting workers from on-the-job hazards, enabling a safe response to epidemics, or countless other applications—the unique attributes of DuPont™ Tyvek® bring comfort, protection and the gift of life to millions each day.
Tyvek is a nonwoven product consisting of spun bond olefin fiber. It was first discovered in 1955 by a researcher for the DuPont textile company working in an experimental lab, who noticed a type of white fluff coming out of a pipe. [2] That fluff was a form of polyethylene, which DuPont requested a patent for within a year of the discovery.
Tyvek®. Made of high density polyethylene fibers, Tyvek® has introduced new dimensions of protection, security and safety in a wide variety of applications. And we continue to innovate today. We encourage our customers to develop new ideas for Tyvek®, and to dream big.
