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    Particle and Chemical Emissions During Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Using Commercial ABS- and PET-G-Based Filaments
    (MDPI AG, 2026-05-04) Dobrzyńska, Elżbieta; Jankowski, Tomasz; Borucka, Monika; Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute
    Despite its advantages, 3D printing may expose users to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particle emissions. Emissions from commercially available acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)- and polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PET-G)-based filaments were analyzed to evaluate differences among material formulations from multiple manufacturers. Chamber-based measurements and complementary thermal decomposition experiments were used to characterize particle number concentrations and chemical emissions. The highest particle emissions occurred during the initial warm-up and the final stages of the printing process. The ABS-based filaments tested in this study exhibited higher VOC emissions, dominated by styrene (up to 264.75 μg/m3), and particle number concentrations approximately one order of magnitude greater than those measured for the tested PET-G-based filaments. The dominant particle sizes ranged from 55 to 90 nm. PET-G-based filaments showed higher thermal stability but emitted notable concentrations of acetaldehyde (up to 70.93 μg/m3) and phthalic acid esters. Both filament types released compounds of potential health concern, including formaldehyde and reprotoxic substances such as dibutyl phthalate and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Differences were observed among fibers made from the same polymer type, indicating the influence of formulation-specific factors. These results underscore the importance of material selection and adequate ventilation to minimize exposure during 3D printing.
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    Impact of Clothing Size on Thermal Insulation – A Pilot Study
    (Sciendo, 2023-04-19) Młynarczyk, Magdalena; Orysiak, Joanna; Jankowski, Jarosław; Prus, Piotr; Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland
    Thermal insulation may be influenced by the size of clothing and thus the volume of air gaps. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the size of outer wear clothing, and thus the indirect fit (the volume and size of air gaps), and thermal insulation in static and dynamic conditions. A set of underwear and two types of outerwear for workers of the energy sector and the chemical industry were selected for the study. Results showed that the value of thermal insulation (regardless of the type of outerwear) first increased with increasing clothing size.