Cape Town-based KDP Signmakers has created face shields and desk/counter shields using 3A Composites’ materials.
According to KDP Signmakers director Nick Gardener, the idea for face shields came about when a friend, who is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, needed assistance with PPE for use in an operating theatre. ‘We designed the face shields with additional top (head) and side protection, for use specifically in theatre. The shields were then sold to the general public, local hospitals and frontline staff that were buying their own PPE, smaller doctors’ practices, dentists, etc.’
The desk/counter shields have been used in offices, shops, and mostly custom made to suit each client’s requirements. The company designed both of their offerings to be manufactured and used without any kind of materials (i.e elastic, foam, etc). The reason for this is so the items could be 100% sterilised and re-used.
3mm DIBOND®, 3mm CRYLUX™ (clear acrylic), 3mm IMPEX® (polycarbonate), and 1mm IMPEX® (polycarbonate) were used. ‘Using quality products, that come with extensive literature in terms of their capabilities, machining process, and thorough research prior to going to market, makes the manufacturing process a whole lot simpler, easier and smoother, as we can specify the correct product for the correct job,’ said Gardener.
The company chose the 1mm polycarbonate (IMPEX®) from 3A Composites, as it is a hard-wearing product. ‘It is highly abrasion resistant, and extremely strong. It ticked all boxes for us in terms of where and how it was to be used, and with this, we could create a re-useable solution that we were confident in putting out to the market. It is attractive to many industries and individuals as it is a re-useable, strong option.’
‘KDP Signmakers has always prided itself on producing quality products. 3A’s products are, in my mind, leading products in the market,’ Gardener continued. ‘They perform exactly as per the specifications. They also have a local representative who always has time for the end users, as well as to discuss available options, and best practices or uses of the materials.’
‘Simply put, 3A Composites does not sell a product that they cannot back 100%. They are about building relationships rather than a once-off sale. This, being in line with our own company ethos, makes all of the 3A products an easy choice.’
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