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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18030929
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ultrafine particles; 3D printing; VOCs; exposure
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- Department of Fire Protection, Faculty of Safety Engineering VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Department of Occupational Safety and Processes, Faculty of Safety Engineering VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Widely available 3D printers emit UFPs and VOCs during printing. PETG and NGEN filaments produced higher particle concentrations, along with detected VOCs such as ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene. Conducting additional measurements to accurately assess personal exposure to these emissions is crucial, especially for potential long-term health risks.
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 x 10(10) particles for PETG and 6.01 x 10(9) particles for NGEN. VOCs at very low concentrations were detected in both filaments, namely ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene. In addition, styrene was identified in PETG. On the basis of our results, we recommend conducting additional measurements, to more accurately quantify personal exposure to both UFPs and VOCs, focusing on longer exposure as it can be a source of potential cancer risk.
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