Kolon Industries Provides 2 Million Mask Filters Free of Charge

[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] Kolon Industries will begin producing MB (Melt Blown) filters, a key material in mask manufacturing, starting from the 9th to respond to the mask shortage crisis and will supply them free of charge.

Considering the severe difficulties domestic mask manufacturers are facing due to shortages in material supply, Kolon Industries decided to convert its medical MB filter pilot facility (research experimental equipment) into a production line for mask MB filters and start operating it.

From this day forward, Kolon Industries aims to produce enough filters to manufacture approximately 2 million masks and plans to sequentially supply them free of charge to mask manufacturers. To achieve this, Kolon Industries deployed its researchers to the pilot facility to operate it fully in 24-hour shifts.

The produced MB filters for masks will be supplied free of charge to mask manufacturers after consultation with the government. Kolon stated that the technology for medical MB filters, such as those used for hemodialysis, requires a higher level of technology than mask MB filters, making them fully suitable for use as mask MB filters.

Jang Hee-gu, CEO of Kolon Industries, said, "We decided to produce MB filters for masks to help alleviate the mask shortage caused by COVID-19," adding, "Due to the emergency situation, we are even converting the pilot facility’s purpose and involving our research staff in production."

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