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Thincr Technologies India Private Limited Develop 3D-printed masks

Date - 14th Jun 2021

A Pune-based start-up firm, Thincr Technologies India Private Limited, has developed 3D-printed Masks coated with anti-viral agents called virucides. This project received financial support from TDB in May 2020 for finding a novel solution to fight COVID-19. In July 2020, an agreement was signed to develop the masks

About 3D-printed masks

Firm has integrated 3D printing and pharmaceuticals to produce a novel type of mask that attacks viruses when viral particles come in contact with it. Masks are coated with anti-viral agents known as virucides.

Virucidal mask project is among the earliest projects that have been selected for commercialization by Technology Development Board (TDB), which is a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology. These cost-effective masks are more effective in containing spread of COVID-19 as compared to ordinary N-95, 3-ply, and cloth masks.

Development of Mask

Masks were developed with support from Merck Life Sciences. Coating formulation has been utilized to coat fabric layer and 3D printing principle was employed to bring uniformity of coating. This coated layer can be incorporated as an additional layer in other masks. Masks comprises of reusable filters, developed using 3D printing.

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