Together We Can Help Fight COVID-19
Bixby is proud to be a current supplier to the medical industry and Department of Defense. Therefore, we have been classified as an essential manufacturer and will remain open to provide continued support to those brave individuals working to fight this virus every day. Additionally, we have been asked to participate in special projects to supply parts for face masks and face shields in this section. Our thoughts and thanks go out to each of you! If your company is interested in joining in this effort, take a look below at what Bixby can do!
Tap Into Our Expertise
We here at Bixby hope that everyone is staying healthy and safe during these difficult times. As a domestic plastics manufacturer we want to be a sound partner in the fight against this virus. With our expertise in plastics extrusion and lamination we have the capabilities to offer a number of solutions for those working to aide people in need. Below is a list of services that Bixby has available. If you have a need or idea that is not included below please contact us today!
Materials for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE products give our medical and essential personnel the protection they need to continue to keep our world healthy and strong.
Bixby Offers the Following Solutions:

Thin, clear and durable sheet for rigid face masks and lenses
  • Used for medical professionals, cashiers/workers at essential businesses such as doctor’s offices, grocery stores, government/military buildings, etc.

Coated non-woven rolls to make medical garments/drapes
  • Non-woven products can be coated with an olefin (i.e. EVA) or two non-woven materials can be bonded together
  • We have experience using Tyvek™, Sontara™ and Gore-Tex™ fabrics as well as other similar materials
  • Belt lamination available to do “finishing” lamination of intermediate structures for these applications

Bixby’s elastic tape is available in a variety of widths and thickness for use in surgical /protective masks and garments

Proprietary perforated elastics developed by Bixby for use as the binding layer between two tightly woven or light non-woven fabrics for use as surgical/protective masks
  • Product can be thermoformed into any required shape
  • Some materials can be sterilized with bleach and reused without degradation of product properties (Contact us for more detail on which materials to use)
Our capabilities include the ability to meet the above product needs as well as a variety of other options. 

Creating film, sheet, and laminates from any thermoplastic and any fabric, non-woven, reinforcements, foams, films or roll stock
  •  Film and sheet can be made gloss/gloss or other finishes
  • Multiple layer film and sheet products can be made to adhere to a selection of substrates
  • Ability to run narrow widths to up to 6 feet wide
  • Available thickness ranges from 1 mils to 250 mils
  • In-process bonding to fabric, textiles, foams, films, etc.
  • Rigid and elastic product options available
  • Films and sheets (up to ~120 mils thick) can be perforated
  • Improve bond strength with corona treatment of substrates

Multiple lamination methods
  • Extrusion lamination and coating between and onto most any substrate (see above)
  • Continuous belt lamination of any thermoplastic films, hot melts, and roll goods (textiles, non-wovens, foams, films, etc.)
  • Dot-coat gravure coating and lamination of films, sheet and roll goods

Slitting and converting
  • Ability to slit large roll widths down to narrower gauge, as narrow as ~5 inches
and remember...

We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. Our thoughts are with each of you and your families during this time. Together maybe we can make a difference!
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