ExxonMobil Boosts Production of Raw Materials for Medical Masks, Gowns and Hand Sanitizer
15 Avril 2020 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
- Specialized polypropylene monthly production increased by 1,000
tonnes; enough to make 200 million masks or 20 million gowns
- Isopropyl alcohol monthly production increased by up to 3,000
tonnes; enough to make 50 million bottles of hand sanitizer
- ExxonMobil lending expertise to redesign and manufacture
reusable masks, shields
ExxonMobil said today it has increased production of critical
raw materials for masks, gowns and hand sanitizer used by medical
professionals and first responders leading the efforts to combat
the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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The company has increased its capability to manufacture
specialized polypropylene, used in medical masks and gowns, by
about 1,000 tonnes per month, which is enough to enable production
of up to 200 million medical masks or 20 million gowns.
Monthly production of isopropyl alcohol – a key ingredient in
many disinfectant and hand sanitizer products – has been increased
by 3,000 tonnes, which is enough to enable production of up to 50
million 4-ounce bottles of medical-grade hand sanitizer.
“We’re increasing our manufacturing capabilities to meet this
critical need to help keep doctors, nurses and first responders
healthy and safe,” said Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil
Chemical Company. “Our team has been working around the clock,
applying our engineering and technical know-how and working with
our customers to make this happen. We’re committed to doing our
part to support the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The additional polypropylene will be made at sites in Baytown,
Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Singapore and help meet high
demand for other critical hygiene and health care items. Production
of isopropyl alcohol, also known as rubbing alcohol, is being
maximized at the company’s site in Baton Rouge.
Meanwhile, the company is supporting development of innovative
new products to help in the pandemic response. Working with the
Global Center for Medical Innovation, ExxonMobil earlier this month
announced multi-sector and joint-development projects to rapidly
redesign and manufacture reusable personal protection equipment,
such as face shields and masks, for health care workers.
As part of that effort, ExxonMobil is applying its deep
knowledge and experience with polymer-based technologies, in
combination with the center, to facilitate development and expedite
third-party production of safety equipment that can be sterilized
and worn multiple times.
The center is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration for a new face mask design, which features a
replaceable cartridge system that includes a filtration fabric.
When approved, production will begin immediately and could produce
as many as 40,000 ready-to-use masks and filter cartridges per
hour.
Given the unprecedented global pandemic, isopropyl alcohol and
polypropylene are being prioritized at chemical manufacturing
facilities; however, ExxonMobil anticipates it will continue to
meet its contractual commitments to manufacture other chemical
products.
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future events or conditions in this release are forward-looking
statements. Actual future results, our production capacity, the
development, implementation and results of new technologies,
including efficiency gains and emission reductions, and the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on ExxonMobil’s business and results,
could vary significantly depending on a number of factors including
the supply and demand for oil, gas, and petroleum products and
other market factors affecting oil, gas, and petroleum prices; the
outcome of government policies and actions, including actions taken
to address COVID-19 and to maintain the functioning of national and
global economies and markets; the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on
people and economies; the outcome of further research and testing;
the development and competitiveness of alternative technologies;
the impact of company actions to protect the health and safety of
employees, vendors, customers, and communities; actions of
competitors and commercial counterparties; the ability to scale
pilot projects on a cost-effective basis; political and regulatory
developments including actions that may favor certain types of
technologies over others; the outcome of commercial negotiations;
and other factors discussed under Item 1A Risk Factors in
ExxonMobil’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and set forth
under the heading “Factors Affecting Future Results” on the
Investors page of our website at exxonmobil.com.
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