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NIH3D

3D printable face seal

Created by
sdraack
Created:
6/16/20
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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3DPX-014573

Licensing:

CC-BY
106
3
Version 2

Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware

Collection(s)

Approved Use

Prototype
Prototype
Description

The shown face seal is printable with almost every 3D printer in short times and adapts community or surgical masks to an arbitrary face shape. Printed with PLA, it can easily be adjusted by forming it after applying some heat (hot water or fan) to it to best fit the corresponding face. The thin structured design including bendings close to the cheeks enables the construction to smoothly adapt to face expressions and reduces the risk of gaps.

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