ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Characterization of Ultrafine Particles and VOCs Emitted from a 3D Printer.
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- Particle and Chemical Emissions During Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Using Commercial ABS- and PET-G-Based Filaments.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Enhancing the Performance of FFF-Printed Parts: A Review of Reinforcement and Modification Strategies for Thermoplastic Polymers.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Regression tools for chemical release modeling: An additive manufacturing case study.Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene · 2025Article
- A pilot study of occupational exposure to ultrafine particles during 3D printing in research laboratories.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Exposure to chemical substances and particles emitted during additive manufacturing.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Article
- State of the art in additive manufacturing and its possible chemical and particle hazards-review.Indoor air · 2021Review
- Use of 3-Dimensional Printers in Educational Settings: The Need for Awareness of the Effects of Printer Temperature and Filament Type on Contaminant Releases.Journal of chemical health & safety · 2021Article
- 3D Printing in a hospital: Centralized clinical implementation and applications for comprehensive care.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
Currently, widely available three-dimensional (3D) printers are very popular with the public. Previous research has shown that these printers can emit ultrafine particles (UFPs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Several studies have examined the emissivity of filaments from 3D printing, except glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) and styrene free co-polyester (NGEN) filaments. The aim of this study was to evaluate UFP and VOC emissions when printing using a commonly available 3D printer (ORIGINAL PRUSA i3 MK2 printer) using PETG and NGEN. The concentrations of UFPs were determined via measurements of particle number concentration and size distribution. A thermal analysis was carried out to ascertain whether signs of fiber decomposition would occur at printing temperatures. The total amount of VOCs was determined using a photoionization detector, and qualitatively analyzed via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The total particle concentrations were 3.88 × 10
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