The uses of Tyvek are:
Large sheets of Tyvek are frequently used as "housewrap," to provide a water barrier between the outer cladding of a structure and the frame, insulation, etc., allowing water vapor to pass yet restricting air infiltration.
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
Costa Rica, the Isle of Manand Haiti have made banknotes from it. These banknotes are no longer in circulation and have become collectors' items.
Tyvek coveralls are one-piece garments, usually white, commonly worn by mechanics, painters, installation installers, and laboratory and cleanroom workers where a disposable, one-time use coverall is needed. They are also used for some light HAZMAT applications, such as asbestos and radiation work but do not provide the 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.
Clothing has been made in the past from Tyvek
In 1976, fashion house Fiorucci made an entire collection out of Tyvek. More recently fashion retailer and manufacturer American Apparel has included white Tyvek shorts as part of its 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 the band's own designs and images. In 2005, Dynomighty Design introduced a Tyvek wallet made from a single sheet of Tyvek. The ultralight backpacking community has begun to use Tyvek for the construction of extremely light yet durable backpacks. In 2012, The Open Company released a foldable city map made of one of the stiffer variants of Tyvek.
Increasingly, reused Tyvek material is being used by home crafters. Protective sleeves for Compact Discs and DVDs, tote bags, and origami wallets also use Tyvek-containing materials.
Chicago newscaster and artist Phil Ponce prefers to use Tyvek to create paper cut artwork due to its durability and permanence.
Tyvek is also used as a durable fabric in shoes.
Tyvek is used in archery to construct waterproof target faces, replacing paper.
It is also extensively used for packaging in laboratory and medical equipment as the material withstands conditions used to sterilize equipment.
Tyvek wristbands are used at festivals and events where admission and security are concerns.
Tyvek has also been used in a recent project on the crowd-source funding website, Kickstarter. The successful project produced a lamp, 'Lumio', which used Tyvek for the core body of the lamp, listing Tyvek's waterproofness, lightness and 100% recyclability as the reasons for it's choice of its competitors.
