# ExxonMobil donates polymers to NWI for PPE production

ExxonMobil Chemical donated 146,000 lb of polymers to the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) to support production of nonwoven fabrics for medical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-06-05
- Where: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: PP3155 polypropylene, Achieve Advanced PP6926G2, Vistamaxx 8880 performance polymers, meltblown nonwovens, spunbond nonwovens
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [ExxonMobil Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/387.md) (supplier)
- [Nonwovens Institute](https://endata.com/companies/47121.md) (partner)
- [Channel Prime Alliance](https://endata.com/companies/47122.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [textiletechnology.net](https://www.textiletechnology.net/news/collaboration-with-nwi-to-help-accelerate-facemask-production-204980), 2020-06-05: "ExxonMobil donated a combined total of 146,000 lb (66 tons) of ExxonMobil PP3155, Achieve Advanced PP6926G2 and Vistamaxx 8880 performance polymers to LINC, a non-profit affiliate of NWI located in Raleigh, NC/USA."

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