Image Labels supplies face shields to Govt. bodies, police & hospitals with SABIC’s protective products to combat COVID-19

26 December 2020: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bengaluru based Image Labels Pvt. Ltd. supplied face shields to government bodies, police departments, hospital groups and leading OEMs such as Schneider, as well as partitions for taxis and other modes of transportation, as mentioned in a press release by SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry.

SABIC said it is making a significant contribution to the battle against COVID-19 through increased production within its LEXAN polycarbonate portfolio. The focus of the production increase has been on innovative polycarbonate sheets and films for a wide variety of high-performance products to help improving sanitation control and preventing infections.

According to the company, LEXAN protective sheets and films have applications across an extensive range of sectors that are experiencing particular hygiene and social distancing challenges during the pandemic. These include hospitals and medical clinics, care homes, dental practices, schools and kindergartens, retail and hospitality outlets, sports centers, reception areas and mass transportation, among many others.

“Through our association with SABIC we are now into our 25th year of successfully supplying leading polycarbonate solutions for a wide range of applications,” the SABIC’s press release said quoting Sujan Nailady, Managing Director, Image Labels. “We are particularly appreciative of the support SABIC has provided in helping to overcome some of the challenges posed by the COVD-19 pandemic.”

SABIC’s efforts in combatting COVID-19 are boosted by the company having production facilities across Europe, Asia and North and South America. SABIC is specialised in polycarbonate development with a portfolio of over 350 material grades. SABIC’s Functional Forms business spearheads materials innovation, enabling applications in industries where there is a need for safety, high optical quality, durability, anti-bacterial properties and flame, chemical and impact resistance products.

“There is an urgent and ongoing need around the world for protective equipment, not only to fight against this current pandemic, but also to improve safety and hygiene standards in the future ”, said Sandeep Dhawan, Global Business Director Functional Forms, SABIC.

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