Sika Incorporates Existing Products in New Safety Mask Production to Combat COVID-19
The masks incorporate polyester-based protective layers used in roof waterproofing membranes, as well as silicone-based sealants.
Sika recently announced that it has begun production of respiratory masks at its Les Salles du Gardon facility in southern France. In addition to hand sanitizer, which has been manufactured at over 15 Sika subsidiaries since March 2020, safety masks are now being produced for employees, customers, and other interested parties. Nearly 50,000 masks have already been produced, and orders have been placed for over 165,000 more. Production capacity stands at around 15,000 masks per day.
Sika reports that the respiratory masks are made almost entirely from the company’s products. The masks incorporate polyester-based protective layers normally inserted between the base and membrane in roof waterproofing, as well as silicone-based sealants used for glazing and jointing in construction facilities. The technologies reportedly have been tested and approved by the French authorities for compliance with hygiene regulations in the battle against COVID-19.