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Covestro Debuts Matte Films for Medical Equipment

Covestro: "They are well suited for wearable health patches, which have to remain on patients' skin for extended periods."

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

At the Compamed tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany, Covestro exhibited a new line of Platilon films with very matte surfaces. The products were developed for a variety of medical applications, including wound care, surgical drapes and wearable health patches. They are the first blown films with a very high matte level, previously only obtainable with cast films. The new products enable a more efficient production yet support modern design.  Thanks to their matte surface, the films are pleasant ...

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