Boeing selected 20-mil-thick Radel® PPSU film, which is produced by Solvay’s Ajedium™ Films business. The film is attached to 3D printed headbands to create the face shields. Because Solvay is vertically integrated, there was a reliable supply of the film at a time when there is stiff global competition for alternative face shield materials, such as polycarbonate (PC).
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