Polylactic acid as a suitable material for 3D printing of protective masks in times of COVID-19 pandemic

Polylactic acid as a suitable material for 3D printing of protective masks in times of COVID-19 pandemic

A critical lack of personal protective equipment has occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Polylactic acid (PLA), a polyester made from renewable natural resources, can be exploited for 3D printing of protective face masks using the Fused Deposition Modelling technique. Since the possible high poro...

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Main Authors: Eva Vaňková, Petra Kašparová, Josef Khun, Anna Machková, Jaroslav Julák, Michal Sláma, Jan Hodek, Lucie Ulrychová, Jan Weber, Klára Obrová, Karin Kosulin, Thomas Lion, Vladimír Scholtz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
COVID-19
Disinfection
Polylactic acid
Protective masks
SARS-CoV-2
3D printing
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10259.pdf

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