Cummins, DuPont Partner to Use Filter Technology to Supply Material for Respirator Masks
April 06 2020 - 11:26AM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Dabaie
Cummins Inc. and DuPont said Monday they are partnering to use
filter technology to supply critical material for N95 respirator
masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cummins shares rose 8% to $143.10 in morning trading, while
DuPont shares were up 7% to $34.17.
Cummins' NanoNet and NanoForce Media technology, which uses
DuPont's Hybrid Membrane Technology, is typically used in air, fuel
and lube filtration products used in heavy-duty diesel engines to
prevent long-term engine wear. But, it can also can be used in the
N95 respirator masks worn by healthcare professionals to filter
harmful airborne particles that can spread Covid-19, the companies
said.
"Cummins is re-evaluating our supply base and manufacturing
capabilities to identify how we can support our healthcare
professionals who rely on critical personal protective equipment to
do their jobs," Amy Davis, vice president of Cummins Filtration,
said.
The first mask prototypes using Cummins' donated media were
assembled by University of Minnesota teams in March as part of an
initiative to provide masks to M Health Fairview and other
Minneapolis-based healthcare systems.
Products featuring Cummins' media will need to be vetted and
approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, the company said.
Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 06, 2020 11:11 ET (15:11 GMT)
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