3D Printed Medical Accessories Using FDM Process for COVID-19 Virus

ABSTRACT

The sudden spike in the Covid-19 pandemic cases around the world caused an urgent demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as N95 face mask, face shield, ventilator valve, and non-contact door hook. The current situation requires a huge cost involvement and hard to solve the huge demand in a short period by using the traditional fabrication process. Therefore, the three-dimensional (3D) printing technology emerged as a suitable alternative to produce cost-effective production methods for these components. The present research work focuses on the design, types of filament material, and 3D printing process to print the required PPE kits which facilitates to reduce the economic cost, environmentally hazardous, and failure of the product (reusable). Overall the initial investment needed for the 3D printing technology to print the polymer medical accessories is reduced and the material can be reused after appropriate treatment. © The Electrochemical Society