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 non-woven material, unlike a conventional woven fabric created from a yarn, the fibres are not woven but rather spun, entangled, then heat and pressure bonded.

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For intermittent or short-term sun exposure, some styles can be used, please consult DuPont sales for recommendation. They offer excellent barrier against particulate matter and can provide an excellent bacterial barrier. square section of tyvek using a macro lens, darkened to show the random spun fibres in the material. Tyvek® 1073D (also known as 75gsm) is a durable and yet light, flexible synthetic material made 100% from HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), offering a high dimensional stability and exceptional opacity. A: Tyvek® is a non-woven material, and its abrasion performance cannot be compared with woven fabric.In terms of water penetration, water droplets will not ‘wet’ and soak into the surface, they will simply remain as droplets on the surface. A: Tyvek® is formed using continuous, randomly distributed and non-directional filaments; giving Tyvek® a unique appearance and resulting in thickness variation. Tyvek® 1073D can be also sewn, welded or stapled: it features a hard structure style that combines the performances of paper, fabric, film and it capable to keep a shape even when it is folded.

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This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patent or technical information of DuPont or others covering any material or its use. Tyvek is used worldwide for a multitude of applications, from protective clothing, to construction material.Interlining made with Tyvek® is used for double-sided flags, signs, and banners to help prevent show-through from one side of the flag to the other. A: Ironing is not recommended, because the heat of the iron will melt or damage Tyvek®, Tyvek® melts at 135°C.