RAMROD 117,057 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Made from repurposed Nike Air Working with the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Nike have produced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the form of full-face shields and powered, air-purifying respirator (PAPR) lenses to protect against COVID-19. ‘When OHSU shared its current face shield, finding a way to reproduce the equipment with Nike-owned materials and manufacturing facilities became an immediate goal’, explains Nike in an official press release. ‘The aim was not just a high-functioning shield, but also one that allowed a simple model of production. OHSU’s healthcare workers instantly became field testers of the prototypes and validators of the final equipment.’ Nike’s face shields borrow elements from the brand’s footwear and apparel. Collar padding for sneakers is repurposed; cords originally used for apparel reconsidered; and the TPU component of a Nike Air sole has been re-imagined. The PAPR lenses and full-face shields will be provided to health systems in Nike’s World Headquarters region, including Providence, Legacy Health Systems and Kaiser Permanente, and others across the state of Oregon. Full article at Sources: https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/articles/nike-unveils-ppe-face-shields-for-healthcare-workers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/articles/nike-creating-medical-face-shields-and-equipment-for-healthcare-workers (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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