As consumption and use increased, the accumulation of urban waste of polymeric origin drew the attention of several sectors, especially that of the organized civil society. Through mobilizations and activism, environmental became more restricted regarding the use and disposal of polymer materials. Plastic bags, tires, disposable cups, plastic straws, PET bottles are some examples of how polymers have had a negative impact to the environment generating pressures around the world to rethink their uses. However, the pandemic crisis that emerged in January, 2020 has reinforced the importance of polymers for contemporary society. If, in the past, consumerism was the driving force behind the application of polymers, nowadays health and medical emergencies are the new forces. The reduction in stocks of medical-hospital supplies and personal protective equipment for health professionals and for the general public caused by the pandemic led to the emergence of alternative production movements based on polymers. Because of those alternatives, which have helped a lot to save and preserve lives, the present work aims to highlight the types of polymers most used during this pandemic period, such as polycarbonate (PC), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and polypropylene (PP). For this purpose, scientific articles related to the production of masks and other devices having some type of polymer as raw material were analyzed. The present research was based on the first half of 2020, highlighting the countries, the polymer used, and the final product it is intended to.

随着消费和使用量的增加，聚合物来源城市废物的积累引起了多个部门的关注，特别是有组织的民间社会的关注。通过动员和行动，环境在聚合物材料的使用和处置方面受到了越来越多的限制。塑料袋，轮胎，一次性杯子，塑料吸管，PET瓶是聚合物如何对环境产生负面影响的例子，世界各地都在压力下重新考虑其用途。但是，2020年1月爆发的大流行危机进一步强化了聚合物对当代社会的重要性。如果说过去，消费主义是应用聚合物的幕后推手，那么如今的健康和医疗紧急情况便是新的推动力。大流行导致医疗专业人员和公众的医疗医院用品和个人防护设备库存减少，导致出现了以聚合物为基础的替代生产运动。由于这些替代方案对挽救和挽救生命有很大帮助，因此，本工作旨在强调在这一大流行时期最常用的聚合物类型，例如聚碳酸酯（PC），聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯（PET）和聚丙烯（PP）。为此，分析了与掩模和以某种类型的聚合物为原料的其他装置的生产有关的科学文章。本研究基于2020年上半年，重点介绍了国家/地区，使用的聚合物以及预定的最终产品。