An explorative study on respiratory health among operators working in polymer additive manufacturing.

ABSTRACT: Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is a growing industry involving a wide range of different techniques and materials. The potential toxicological effects of emissions produced in the process, involving both ultrafine particles and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), are unclear, and there are concerns regarding possible health implications among AM operators. The objective of this study was to screen the presence of respiratory health effects among people working with liquid, powdered, or filament plastic materials in AM.

Methods

In total, 18 subjects working with different additive manufacturing techniques and production of filament with polymer feedstock and 20 controls participated in the study. Study subjects filled out a questionnaire and underwent blood and urine sam

SUBMITTER: Almstrand AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155750 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature