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Pradeep Kumar

15/06/21 11:05 AM IST

3D-printed Masks Coated with Anti-Viral Agents

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The Pune-based firm comes up with 3D-printed Masks Coated with Anti-Viral Agents.

Highlights
  • The virucidal mask project is among the earliest projects to have been selected for commercialization, by the Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology.
  • The coating formulation has been utilized to coat the fabric layer and the 3D printing principle was employed to achieve uniformity of coating.
  • The coated layer can be incorporated as an additional layer in N-95 masks, 3-Ply masks, simple cloth masks, 3D printed or other plastic cover masks, along reusable filters. 
  • These masks thus provide an additional protection beyond the protection achieved by filtration mechanisms.
  • The coating has been tested and shown to inactivate the SARS-COV-2 virus.
Development material
  • The material used for coating on the mask is a Sodium Olefin Sulfonate-based mixture.
  • It is a soap forming agent with hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
  • In contact with enveloped viruses, it disrupts the outer membrane of the virus.
  • The ingredients used are stable at room temperature and are widely used in cosmetics.
Source: PIB

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