Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials?
As consumption and use increased, the accumulation of urban waste of polymeric origin drew the attention of several sectors, especially that of the organized civil society. Through mobilizations and activism, environmental became more restricted regarding the use and disposal of polymer materials. P...
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| description | As consumption and use increased, the accumulation of urban waste of polymeric origin drew the attention of several sectors, especially that of the organized civil society. Through mobilizations and activism, environmental became more restricted regarding the use and disposal of polymer materials. Plastic bags, tires, disposable cups, plastic straws, PET bottles are some examples of how polymers have had a negative impact to the environment generating pressures around the world to rethink their uses. However, the pandemic crisis that emerged in January, 2020 has reinforced the importance of polymers for contemporary society. If, in the past, consumerism was the driving force behind the application of polymers, nowadays health and medical emergencies are the new forces. The reduction in stocks of medical-hospital supplies and personal protective equipment for health professionals and for the general public caused by the pandemic led to the emergence of alternative production movements based on polymers. Because of those alternatives, which have helped a lot to save and preserve lives, the present work aims to highlight the types of polymers most used during this pandemic period, such as polycarbonate (PC), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and polypropylene (PP). For this purpose, scientific articles related to the production of masks and other devices having some type of polymer as raw material were analyzed. The present research was based on the first half of 2020, highlighting the countries, the polymer used, and the final product it is intended to. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ab1bb1b2cb041e1991b18a540af9dec2022-12-21T19:22:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Materials2296-80162020-08-01710.3389/fmats.2020.00283576719Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials?Harrison Lourenço Corrêa0Harrison Lourenço Corrêa1Daniela Gallon Corrêa2Daniela Gallon Corrêa3Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, BrazilDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Technology Sector, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, BrazilBrazilian Air Force – Curitiba Health Squad (ES-CT), Curitiba, BrazilFederal University of Paraná, Postgraduate Program in Sports Education, Curitiba, BrazilAs consumption and use increased, the accumulation of urban waste of polymeric origin drew the attention of several sectors, especially that of the organized civil society. Through mobilizations and activism, environmental became more restricted regarding the use and disposal of polymer materials. Plastic bags, tires, disposable cups, plastic straws, PET bottles are some examples of how polymers have had a negative impact to the environment generating pressures around the world to rethink their uses. However, the pandemic crisis that emerged in January, 2020 has reinforced the importance of polymers for contemporary society. If, in the past, consumerism was the driving force behind the application of polymers, nowadays health and medical emergencies are the new forces. The reduction in stocks of medical-hospital supplies and personal protective equipment for health professionals and for the general public caused by the pandemic led to the emergence of alternative production movements based on polymers. Because of those alternatives, which have helped a lot to save and preserve lives, the present work aims to highlight the types of polymers most used during this pandemic period, such as polycarbonate (PC), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and polypropylene (PP). For this purpose, scientific articles related to the production of masks and other devices having some type of polymer as raw material were analyzed. The present research was based on the first half of 2020, highlighting the countries, the polymer used, and the final product it is intended to.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2020.00283/fullpolymersthermoplasticsSARS-CoV-2applicationsPPEs |
| spellingShingle | Harrison Lourenço Corrêa Harrison Lourenço Corrêa Daniela Gallon Corrêa Daniela Gallon Corrêa Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials? Frontiers in Materials polymers thermoplastics SARS-CoV-2 applications PPEs |
| title | Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials? |
| title_full | Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials? |
| title_fullStr | Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials? |
| title_short | Polymer Applications for Medical Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: Will We Still Speak Ill of These Materials? |
| title_sort | polymer applications for medical care in the covid 19 pandemic crisis will we still speak ill of these materials |
| topic | polymers thermoplastics SARS-CoV-2 applications PPEs |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2020.00283/full |
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