Healthcare workers wear a variety of personal protective equipment to minimize exposure, such as isolation gowns, with the aim to protect both patients and healthcare workers from exposure to fluids, particulate materials, etc. Single-use gowns are typically made from polypropylene materials and coated with synthetic polymers to provide the required performance (e.g., waterproofing). These single-use gowns result in large amounts of waste and associated environmental impacts. While disposal gowns may be required in specific settings, reusable isolation gowns can be used in most healthcare settings.