Freudenberg making meltblown production line at German site
Freudenberg Performance Materials is expanding production capacity for nonwovens at its production site in Kaiserslautern, Germany, to manufacture certified face masks.
To do this, the company is now constructing a meltblown production line there and plan to commission the new plant in the first quarter of 2021.
The masks are being developed for the medical technology processing industry. Freudenberg’s technical textiles are produced from extremely fine meltspun polypropylene microfibres said to be several times thinner than human hair. The structure of the material and its electrostatic charge allow the masks to filter very small particles, according to the company.
“By expanding our production capacity in Kaiserslautern, we are making a contribution to mastering the challenges presented by Covid-19 and supplying certified type face masks as well as FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3 masks in Germany and Europe”, said CEO Frank Heislitz.
