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提高幸福感

压力、缺乏锻炼、空气污染和不健康的饮食在全球范围内加剧了与生活方式有关的疾病。如今,越来越多的人开始关注自己的生活方式,追求更高的幸福感。优质塑料对促进健康和防治疾病至关重要。

糖尿病、慢性呼吸道疾病、癌症和心血管疾病等非传染性疾病 (NCD) 在全球呈上升趋势,是导致死亡的主要原因。这些疾病占全球死亡总数的 74%。世界卫生组织警告称,如果不解决这些疾病的成因,到本世纪中叶,这一比例可能会再上升十个百分点。幸运的是,这些疾病中估计有五分之四是可以预防的。仅增加体育锻炼一项,每年就可防止多达 500 万人死亡。然而,由于不利于身心健康的环境和社会因素,许多人缺乏做出这种改变的机会。

文明病(又称都市病,俗称富贵病)的成因和影响

城市中的噪音和空气污染、气候变化、恶劣的工作条件以及不健康的饮食是导致与生活方式有关疾病的主要原因。人口结构的变化加剧了这些问题:到 2050 年,世界人口将增加近 20 亿,平均寿命也在延长。到本世纪中叶,每五个人中就有一个人至少 60 岁,这一人口结构严重依赖于医疗保健服务。

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治疗心血管疾病的医疗设备需求旺盛。

对医疗产品的需求不断增长

对医疗保健服务,尤其是医疗产品的需求正在不断增长。高品质医用塑料是各种应用的首选材料。从手术器械到植入物,从心肺机到假肢,从自动注射器到智能伤口敷料,各种塑料被广泛应用于医疗领域。这些塑料可消毒、易成型、重量轻、耐用、耐腐蚀、耐高温和低温。

Three runners training in an urban area
体育运动对许多人而言越来越重要。

健康的生活方式和塑料的作用

现代健康理念认为,健康是身体、思想和灵魂的最佳状态,而不仅仅是没有疾病。注重健康饮食、正念和定期体育锻炼的生活方式正变得越来越重要。从足球到网球拍,从潜水面罩到滑雪靴,乃至运动服装,高品质的塑料制品在这些方面扮演着至关重要的作用。可穿戴设备等健康产品正在成为日常生活的一部分,而塑料对于确保安全的食品和水供应至关重要。

Examples of applications for Covestro plastics

  • Modern medical technology

    Covestro offers specialty polycarbonates and PC blends that are suitable for the manufacture of safe and reliable medical devices. These materials combine strength and transparency with biocompatibility and sterilizability. These robust materials also withstand frequent cleaning and disinfection – an important contribution to infection prevention. They are used, among other things, for device housings and diagnostic equipment. The highly transparent Makrolon®, for example, enables the production of swallowable endoscopy capsules that provide images from the digestive tract. Additive manufacturing processes also open up new possibilities – for example, for patient-specific implants.

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  • Wearables and smart sensors

    Flexible TPU films from Covestro’s Platilon® brand enable lightweight, stretchable sensors for continuous health monitoring. They are suitable for applications worn directly on the skin and for printed electronics, such as in ECG patches or smart clothing. This allows health data to be collected, combining technical functionality with a high level of comfort.

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  • Wound care

    Under the Baymedix® brand, Covestro offers raw materials for medical foams and adhesives, as well as breathable TPU films. These enable flexible wound dressings that protect sensitive skin and support wound healing. In addition, innovative material concepts allow for the integration of sensors to monitor the healing process.

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  • Mobile healthcare

    Covestro’s robust plastics enable the production of compact medical devices for use outside of hospitals. For example, Makrolon® is used in the EZfuser mobile infusion system and in the MoMe ARC portable heart monitor for remote monitoring. The Maestro diagnostic demonstrator also illustrates the possibilities of connected, point-of-care diagnostics.

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  • Sports and exercise

    Exercise strengthens everyday health – whether for the prevention of chronic diseases or in rehabilitation after injuries. Covestro materials help make equipment lighter, more comfortable and more durable. Fiber-reinforced composites ensure sturdy sports equipment, and polyurethane foams enhance the protection provided by sports helmets. TPU films also enable smart insoles that track movement data in real time.

  • More sustainable medical devices

    Covestro develops materials that combine medical requirements with greater sustainability. For example, polycarbonates with a reduced carbon footprint enable more sustainable bioprocess vessels without requiring fundamental changes to existing manufacturing processes. Durable plastics, alternative raw materials, and recyclable monomaterial designs also help conserve resources.

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Growing challenges for healthcare systems

However, in many places, the growing demand for healthcare services is not matched by the necessary resources. Approximately 4.6 billion people lack full access to basic healthcare. At the same time, workforce shortages and rising costs are further exacerbating this situation. By 2030, there could be a global shortage of 11 million healthcare professionals. Rural and economically disadvantaged regions are particularly affected.

Photo of an operating table with surgical robots performing an operation and being isolated with special films.
手术机器人会产生热量,使用科思创材料制成的薄膜可以很好地隔热。

科思创对医疗保健的贡献

科思创通过高品质的塑料,支持营养系统和推动健康。在医疗领域,该公司供应用于给药、手术器械、电子医疗设备和伤口护理的材料。科思创的聚碳酸酯和聚氨酯具有坚固、透明、生物相容性好和可灭菌等特点,有助于开发安全有效的医疗产品。

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