DuPont Tyvek celebrates its 50th anniversary

DuPont Protection Solutions is celebrating the 50th anniversary of DuPont Tyvek, a nonwoven material with applications ranging from building envelope solutions to Ebola protection.

“We are proud of the role Tyvek has played during the past 50 years in making a world of greater good possible,” said Christian Marx, global business director for DuPont Tyvek.  “From helping to protect medical personnel during the West Africa Ebola crisis, to serving as a weather barrier for the pavilion housing the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia along with countless homes and commercial buildings around the globe, to helping protect the health of millions of patients around the world by maintaining the sterility of medical devices and supplies, Tyvek provides the trusted protection people need to accomplish bigger things."

Tyvek is a breathable material that's resistant to water, abrasion, bacterial penetration and aging.

The Tyvek family of products for building envelope solutions include Tyvek HomeWrap, Tyvek CommercialWrap, DuPont Flashing Systems and Tyvek Protec.

Tyvek is also in the game of protective garments for workers in industrial and cleanroom applications, as well as first responders.

Other applications include sterile device packaging, industrial packaging, active packaging and other specialty applications; cargo covers for pharmaceuticals and perishables; envelopes used by the U.S. Postal Service; and graphics as a substrate for tags, labels, banners, wristbands, maps and the creation of works of art and consumer products.

The company will be staging celebrations throughout this year to honor the history of this product, as well as its future.