In hospitals the laundry bags made from this PVA film ensures the protection of patients and the employees from hazardous of contamination
The laundry bag once closed it dissolves completely in wash water releasing the soiled and infected linen into the laundry process preventing exposure of contaminates to person and environment
Similarily it is also used for collecting and transporting of infected surgical instruments from operation theatre.
This film is also used in nuclear plant for washing radio active laundry of workers, avoiding the use of poly film and radio active soiled bio waste and land fills.