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with Canadian Emergency
Medical Manufacturers
(CEMM) to identify 25 textile
manufacturers in the fashion
and furniture sector
that
could retool to produce reusable
isolation gowns. Lac-Mac
provided patterns, raw material
specifications and production
process assistance, ensuring there
would be more companies producing
reusable isolation gowns domestically.
That not only helped to protect
Canadians working during the pandemic, but
also helped small companies that were struggling
to keep their doors open.
There are some countries where surgeons still wear
polycotton gowns in the operating room, and Lamb-White
believes that the dangers posed by Covid-19 and its many
variants will drive demand for garments made of more
protective materials - a shift that will help to expand
Lac-Mac's global client base.
" All of our products are reusable at least 75 times, and
the materials we use provide
an effective barrier to blood
and fluid-borne pathogens, "
explains Lamb-White. " They
are some of the most expensive,
but also safest, products in
the market. After 75 uses
they can be worn for downgraded
purposes in healthcare
environments. "
Developing any new product
is a complicated procedure, but as
Lamb-White points out, when it comes
to products used in healthcare applications,
the layers of complexity can quickly mount.
" It's not just the products, but also the way they are used
that needs to be managed, " she explains. " Because of the
pandemic, there is also a new awareness of the need for a
higher level of protection for many frontline healthcare
workers. We are also designing new reusable garments with
a focus on those who are working with the general public -
for example, homecare providers - where there is also a
desire for sustainable products like ours. "
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