With a highly active cold and flu season already under way in the Northern Hemisphere, our chemical and polymer products are helping consumers ease their symptoms. Walk down the aisle of any pharmacy, and there’s likely to be numerous medications and products made possible by LyondellBasell.
The propylene glycol USP/EP we produce is a non-active ingredient used in many pharmaceutical products. Our ethyl alcohol can be found in personal and healthcare items such as cough suppressants, pain medication and mouthwashes. They are also used as processing solvents in the preparation of antibiotics, vaccines, vitamins and pills.
Hand washing is one of the most recommended habits to keep germs at bay. LyondellBasell’s chemicals and acetates are used by customers in liquid soaps, astringents and waterless hand sanitizers.
High-quality packaging is especially important in the healthcare field. LyondellBasell’s polypropylene and polyethylene resins are used to produce safe and reliable packaging of cold and flu medicines. Customers typically use our Purell polyolefins for tamper-evidence, child-resistance and single-use features.
Healthcare practitioners also depend on our products. Synthetic latex gloves, syringes, vials and many other medical tools and applications are made possible through some of the chemicals and polymers produced by LyondellBasell.
As always, safety is a value at our company. Being healthy goes a long way toward avoiding incidents. Maintaining a healthy diet and getting plenty of rest helps us stay alert, work efficiently and maintain a heightened awareness of potential hazards in our work areas. Doing all we can to stay healthy allows us to continue making the best products possible for our customers.
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