Whether the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths has peaked or not, we are in for a long battle as the virus will be present beyond the near future. Stay at home orders and social distancing have been key in lessening the impact of the pandemic. While many have been in isolation since some of the first states to issue stay home orders nearly a month and half ago, there have been essential workers including nurses, doctors, technicians, police, EMT’s, fire fighters, and grocery workers on the frontlines in constant contact with others. These courageous individuals needed increased protection fast. To fill the demands of protective equipment and barriers, a wave of Covid-19 Clear Vinyl Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Safety Projects creativity emerged.
Face Shields as Clear Vinyl DIY Projects
Besides the millions of cloth face masks covering the mouth and nose that were made in homes and shops, clear vinyl face shields have been mass produced quite easily in the most basic environments themselves. These come in many forms, all providing a clear plastic barrier that covers the face with no exposed gap with the headpiece and the forehead. Optimally the shields extend from the forehead to below the chin while reaching laterally across to the ears. No specialized materials are required in fabrication. The main product is clear plastic or clear vinyl which is readily available in many forms including sheets and rolls.
Recently, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published an article on the many advantages of clear plastic face covers including being able to be used indefinitely and are cleaned fast and easy with soap and water or household disinfectants. They are safe, easy, and comfortable to wear while greatly protecting the vital viral portal entries (mouth, nose, eyes) reducing immediate viral exposure by 96 percent. The shields also prevent the wearers from touching their own faces which is a safeguard.
Other Protective Uses of Clear Vinyl Material
Clear vinyl material is used in a number of other applications in the fight against the spread of the covid-19 including clear panels, curtains, and tarps. This helps create social distancing areas in stores, restaurants, nursing homes, clinics, and public transportation while keeping the aesthetics of the room, facility, or vehicle. This material is very strong and durable yet lightweight and easy to work with.
Tarps Now is your source for Clear Vinyl Material
The road back to whatever the new normal is will be a long and protective one. Tarps Now is your source for Clear Vinyl Fabric, Tarps, and Curtains for your Covid-19 barrier needs. We are here to help supply those Clear Vinyl DIY projects in thicknesses from 6 Mil up to 40 Mil. Please contact us today at (888) 800-1383 or sales@tarpsnow.com where an experienced team member from our Michigan headquarters will be more than happy to assist.
