PTT and IRPC jointly study the production of raw materials for equipment. medical and public health to improve the quality of life of Thai people

PTT Group, by PTT and IRPC, accelerates the life science business, aiming to strengthen the security of the medical industry and public health for the country by PTT and IR. PC will jointly study the production of Melt Blown fabric, which is the main raw material for surgical mask filter fabric (PPE), N95 masks, gowns and air filters, etc., and Nitrile Butadiene Latex (NBL), which is the raw material for the production of nitrile gloves. or medical gloves to reduce imports of raw materials from abroad Increase the competitiveness of the medical device manufacturing industry in Thailand to be on par with international standards. and support the Thai economy to grow sustainably It is expected to be commercially available in 2022 and 2025, respectively.

This cooperation is an important step for IRPC and PTT Group to produce Melt Blown fabric for the first time in Thailand. This reduces dependence on imports. increase the stability of public health of the country The properties of Melt Blown fabric are fabrics with small and fine fibers at the nanometer-micrometer level. Popular in making filter layers in surgical masks, N95 masks, medical masks  Gowns and filters for NBL are important raw materials used in the production of nitrile gloves. They are different from the natural latex gloves that we use today. Because it is more resistant to various chemicals and solvents, users will not experience irritation from the proteins produced by rubber. Therefore, it is widely used in various industries. Especially the medical and public health industry. and food industry, etc.