Disinfectants and sanitizers that help fight the novel coronavirus may be absent from store shelves for weeks, as chemical manufacturers struggle to get the raw materials they need to make the products.
Companies are starting to see limitations on the amount of isopropyl alcohol manufacturers can purchase, as well as “supply interruptions” with items such as the towelette material found in canisters of wipes, said Howard Bochnek, vice president of technology and scientific affairs at North American Infection Control Ltd.
“Raw materials suppliers are having a tough time keeping up with demand,” Bochnek said.
At the same time, the estimated ...