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What is Tyvek used for?

by Rhyley Bryan

What is Tyvek used for?

Tyvek® is available in both a hard structure, used for HomeWrap envelopes and medical packaging applications, and a soft structure, fabric-like finish used for protective apparel and consumer applications. Discover how the science behind Tyvek® allows for superior performance across a range of applications.

Is Tyvek paper waterproof?

Tyvek is waterproof in the sense that its structure remains stable and unaffected even when submersed in water, it’s just as strong when it’s wet as when it’s dry. Because of its permeable filament structure, Tyvek will allow the transmission of water vapour, allowing contents to breath even if totally enclosed.

Is Tyvek safe to breathe?

Tyvek is a non-perforated, nonwoven product with microscopic pores that are so small it still maintains excellent air and water holdout. But, Tyvek can breathe, which is essential for letting moisture vapor get out of your walls.

Is Tyvek a plastic?

Made of high-density polyethylene fibres (HDPE), Tyvek® is 100% recyclable just like plastic bottles. There’s no need for protective coating on your tags, labels or whatever—as long as you print them on DuPont™ Tyvek® substrate.

Why to use Tyvek?

Durable. DuPont™ Tyvek® is a unique nonwoven material only from DuPont.

  • Light-weight. Tyvek® is incredibly light and flexible.
  • Tear-resistant.
  • Water-resistant and chemical-resistant.
  • Printable.
  • Easily Converted.
  • Recyclable.
  • Withstands Outdoor Exposure.
  • Corona Treated.
  • FDA-approved for Food Contact and Sterile Applications

    • When to use Tyvek?

    Tyvek is used by the United States Postal Service for some of its Priority Mail and Express Mail envelopes

  • FedEx also uses it for some of its document envelopes.
  • New Zealand used it for its driver’s licenses from 1986 to 1999.

    • Is Tyvek truly waterproof?

    Strictly speaking, even hard structure Tyvek is classified only as water-resistant when water exposure is constant, according to the official Tyvek user’s manual. Water-resistance comes as a benefit of Tyvek’s composition and polyethylene’s natural properties, rather than the result of any sort of coating or treatment.

    What size staples for Tyvek?

    If you were using Tyvec, you can use 1″ crown staples for permanent installation. That sized staple typically requires a pneumatic stapler. For temporary installation, you can use slap staples (that kind you probably had in mind) but no specific size is specified.