According to DuPont's website, the fibers are 0.5–10 µm (compared to 75 µm for a human hair). The nondirectional fibers (plexifilaments) are first spun and then bonded together by heat and pressure, without binders.
Tyvek is manufactured at the Spruance plant in Richmond, Virginia, and in Contern/Luxembourg.
Tyvek is used by the United States Postal Service for some of its Priority Mail and Express Mail envelopes. New Zealand used it for its driver's licenses from 1986 to 1999, and Costa Rica, the Isle of Man, and Haiti have made banknotes from it. These banknotes are no longer in circulation and have become collectors' items.
Tyvek coveralls are one-piece garments made of Tyvek, usually white in color. They are often worn by mechanics over their clothes to avoid contact with oil and fuel. They can also be worn for painting to protect skin and clothes from splattered paint, for installation of fiberglass insulation, by workers in laboratories and cleanrooms, and any other use where a disposable, one-time use coverall is needed. Tyvek coveralls are also used for some light hazardous materials applications, such as asbestos and radiation work, but do not provide the level of protection of a full hazmat suit. Tychem is a sub-brand of Tyvek rated for a higher level of liquid protection, especially from chemicals. DuPont makes Tyvek clothing in different styles from laboratory coats and aprons to complete head-to-toe coveralls with hoods and booties.
In 1976, fashion house Fiorucci made an entire collection out of Tyvek. More recently fashion retailer and manufacture American Apparel have included white Tyvek shorts as part of their range. Rock band Devo is known for wearing large, two-piece Tyvek suits with black elastic belts and 3-D glasses. In 1979 Devo appeared with Tyvek leisure suits and shirts made specifically for the band, with designs and images from the band. In 2005 Dynomighty Design introduced a Tyvek wallet made from a single sheet of Tyvek.
Increasingly, reused Tyvek material is being used by home crafters. Protective sleeves for Compact Discs and DVDs, tote bags, and origami wallets and other Tyvek-containing materials.
Tyvek also makes a strong and waterproof covers for different purposes.
Tyvek is also used in sports. One example of a sport it is getting more commonly used in is archery. This is due to its waterproof properties. Tyvek is used to construct target faces, replacing paper faces which are easily damaged when wet.
Tyvek is also used in shoes made by the company Civic Duty.
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