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December 2021
US MELTBLOWN TO ATTEND U.S. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT WEBINAR ON MADE IN AMERICA
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Webinar Registration Link: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=2QD8
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The U.S. Commerce Department is holding a free webinar on January 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern to educate companies about the new guidelines for labeling a product “Made in the USA.” These guidelines, included in the recently signed Infrastructure Bill, go into effect in about three months and are significantly more stringent than previous regulations. (click to open)
November 23rd, 2021
The Portman Bill was signed by the White House and will effect hundreds of PPE companies in the US that do business with the Federal Government as they will have to purchase Made in America PPE.
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Restoring America’s capacity to manufacture PPE, everything from face masks and surgical wear to medical supplies, is critical to keeping the nation’s hospitals functioning in times of crisis. The “Make PPE in America Act” will require a wide range of federal agencies–including Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and the Veterans Administration–to purchase American-made PPE. The bill also requires federal agencies to issue long-term contracts to U.S. manufacturers. (click below to open)
November 2021
“Make PPE in America Act” Mandates a Shift to U.S.-Based PPE Supply Chain
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The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the lack of domestic production of PPE (personal protective equipment), which makes this U.S. supply chain extremely vulnerable. The new “Make PPE in America Act,” part of the just-signed Infrastructure Bill, is an admission of this vulnerability and addresses the fact that the United States requires a robust, secure and wholly domestic PPE supply chain to safeguard public health and national security. (click below to open)
October 2021
100% American-made Meltblown Non-woven Filter Material for Community Grade Masks Is Available and Ready to Ship Today at Discounted Prices
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US Meltblown LLC, your trusted source for 100% American-made meltblown polypropylene, is in an overstock situation! We have an excess of community mask grade material (ASTM F3502) available for cash and carry sales, deeply discounted below market prices. Take advantage of this short-term offer of non-medical grade meltblown as we make space for our ASTM F2100, Level 3, NIOSH-tested meltblown which is in hot demand right now. (click below to open)
September 23rd, 2021
CONGESTION AT U.S. PORTS AND CHINESE PORT CLOSINGS CAUSE HUGE SHIPPING DELAYS, BUT US MELTBLOWN OFFERS A RELIABLE U.S. SOURCE OF MELTBLOWN POLYPROPYLENE FOR MASKS AND RESPIRATORS
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It is becoming a very risky proposition to rely on an overseas supply chain for your meltblown filtering material needs. Uncertainty continues as the world struggles to mitigate the spread of COVID variants, and that continues to have an impact on the transportation industry. (click below to open)
August 5th, 2021
If Wearing a Mask, Wear the Right Mask
US Meltblown Urges Consumers to be Aware of Standards and Manufacturing Source to Ensure Safety
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FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA, August 3, 2021 – With the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance that vaccinated people in high-transmission areas should still wear masks indoors, health experts are urging Americans to choose the masks they wear with care.
Not all masks are created equal. Cloth masks filter a very small percent of COVID-19 microbes, which can be as small as 0.1 micron. (click below to open)
July 26th, 2021
If you are going to wear a mask…WEAR THE RIGHT MASK!
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We’ve been to this movie before and we don’t like the ending! Covid is back in the headlines with reports of the new Delta variant and with people, including lawmakers, who have been vaccinated still getting the deadly virus.
The one proven way to reduce your chance of catching the virus is to wear a mask. And if you do wear a mask, be certain to wear the right mask. As Dr. Scott Gottleib, former Commissioner of the FDA, stated on Face the Nation, July 18, 2021: “quality of mask does matter.” (click below to open)
July 20th, 2021
US Meltblown LLC. Is now consistently manufacturing meltblown polypropylene nonwoven fabric that exceeds MERV 13 requirements for HVAC filtration systems.
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July 2021
US Meltblown LLC, the new leader in meltblown technology, has rapidly achieved critical milestones in our quest to be the trusted source of superior quality 100% American-made meltblown filtering material.
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Additionally, US Meltblown has completed enrollment in the System for Award Management (SAM) directory and has received our CAGE CODE. (click below to open)
June 30th, 2021
Our meltblown’s ability to meet ASTM F2100, Level 3 with just one layer “outside the completed mask” serves as a testament to the high quality of this U.S.-made product as manufactured by US Meltblown’s skilled and caring employees.
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Following is a copy of the results of our latest independent testing as completed by Intertek, a globally respected independent testing lab. The results demonstrate US Meltblown’s ability to meet each critical level for compliance under ASTM F2100, Level 3. Please note that these tests were conducted with just one layer of US Meltblown’s meltblown polypropylene nonwoven fabric which is made in the USA by our proud U.S. citizens, using U.S.-produced raw materials, at our U.S. manufacturing facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. (click below to open)
June 14th, 2021
US MELTBLOWN HAS CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED ASTM LEVEL 3 FILTRATION AND IS READY TO SUPPLY MELTBLOWN POLYPROPYLENE
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US Meltblown has now consistently achieved ASTM Level 3 filtration levels and is ready to become a primary source of American-made meltblown polypropylene for U.S. PPE manufacturers. There is no longer a need for PPE companies to import this crucial component of their product from Asia. US Meltblown is proud to do its part to help American PPE manufacturers meet the FTC’s “Made in USA” requirements by providing quality U.S.-made meltblown polypropylene(click below to open)
March 16th, 2021
US Meltblown: Doing Our Part to Meet Skyrocketing Demand for Reliable Sources of PPE
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment, revealing the unsettling fact that the U.S. supply of PPE is almost completely controlled by offshore manufacturers. The risks of that have become apparent as widespread delays and shortages—as well as quality issues—have occurred. (click below to open)
March 9th, 2021
Protect American Citizens: Buy U.S.-Made PPE
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Have you heard of the Berry Amendment? Originally passed in 1941 and made permanent in 1994, the Berry Amendment (USC, Title 10, Section 2533a) maintains the safety and security of our defense forces by requiring the Department of Defense to buy domestically produced, manufactured, or grown products whenever possible, specifically in the areas of food, clothing, specialty metals, and fabrics. (click below to open)
March 2nd, 2021
The Facts About Masks and Which Ones Are Most Effective
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make wearing masks essential. It is critical to know that all masks don’t offer the same level of protection. Do you know which masks are most effective? Do you realize how vital it is to buy masks from a trustworthy source? The market is currently flooded with counterfeit and low quality masks that do not provide the protection they promise or which is implied. This places users at unknown risk. (click below to open)
February 23rd, 2021
US Meltblown: The Source for PPE Material You Can Trust
During these trying times, it’s even more essential to be able to trust in the quality of personal protective equipment. Would you put your life into the hands of others that have everything to gain and nothing to lose by providing inferior masks? In order to trust the equipment, you must be able to trust the materials used to produce it and the Americans who stand behind the products they produce. We started US Meltblown to meet the dire need for reliable manufacturers of PPE materials. We produce top quality melt blown nonwoven polypropylene for use in medical grade PPE such as gowns and masks, right here in the United States.
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February 16th, 2021
Counterfeit Masks Are Putting Lives at Risk; Choose Trusted U.S. Suppliers for PPE Equipment
Counterfeit PPE products have been flooding the American market since last spring. It is such a threat that the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations created Operation Stolen Promise in April 2020 to combat counterfeit PPE equipment and other types of pandemic-related fraud. They have discovered fake N95 respirators and masks in healthcare facilities and other locations across the country, putting lives at risk. (click below to open)
January 2021
AMERICAN-MADE FILTER MATERIAL FOR MEDICAL GRADE N95+ MASKS IS AVAILABLE FROM NEW U.S. COMPANY
US Meltblown is manufacturing melt blown polypropylene, the critical filter medium used in medical grade face masks and gowns,
at its Ft. Walton Beach, FL facility.
US Meltblown is a new American manufacturer that was created to address the dire need for U.S.-made materials for personal
protective equipment. The company began production of melt blown polypropylene, the critical filter medium used in medical grade face masks and gowns, in September 2020 at a facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. (click below to open)
September 2020
STUDY SHOWS NON-WOVEN MASKS MADE OF POLYPROPYLENE ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AT BLOCKING SPREAD OF COVID-19 PARTICLES THAN OTHER MASKS
American Elite PPE Is Producing Polypropylene Filter Material at Its Florida Facility
Ft. Walton, Florida … A recent article in The Guardian reports a study showing that non-woven disposable masks made of polypropylene are better at blocking the spread of Covid-19 particles than cloth masks. The article states, “Face masks made from non-woven fabric are more effective at blocking the spread of Covid-19 via airborne respiratory droplets than other types that are commonly available, according to modelling in Japan by the world’s fastest supercomputer. (click below to open)
August 2020
AMERICAN ELITE MOLDING FORMS NEW DIVISION TO BEGIN U.S. PRODUCTION OF FILTER MATERIAL FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
American Elite Molding’s new AE PPE Division is manufacturing melt blown polypropylene, the critical filter medium used in medical face masks and gowns, at its Crestview, FL facility. (click below to open)