Protective Face Shield

Protective Face Shield - open-source assistive technology prototype by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) community

About this project

This design was created by the Open Face PPE Project (https://open-face-ppe.now.sh/) in collaboration with the NYU COVID-19 Task Force and many others. The Open Source Face Shield is a low cost, medical face shield designed to be quickly made using almost any flat material fabrication equipment (laser cutters, rule dies, drag knife, CNC punch, etc.), or even scissors and an office hole punch from any clear flexible material.

It requires no hardware or 3D printed parts, just two pieces of flexible clear plastic and an elastic band. Check Resources section ,building instructions and video demo.

The challenge

Creating a protective face shield that is quick to print, easy to assemble and that can be scaled to be manufactured in large quantities.

Who it helps

Due to COVID19, Medical facilities worldwide are facing a dire shortage of face shields, N95 masks, and other personal protective equipment. Face Shields are not a replacement for N95 masks, however they do act as a protective physical barrier for healthcare workers's faces when dealing with patients' bodily fluids. Many conventional manufacturers have suspended production to follow government-mandated social distancing or run into supply chain issues due to the disruption in the global economy. The Maker Community has committed to enacting Plan C: filling in the gap with an global network of independent DIY fabricators.

How it works

For origin file click here .

Demo video of the face shield design

Materials

Clear Plastic Face Shield 0.007" to .01" thick non-brittle clear material. PET or polycarbonate is good. 12.5" x 10.25" Qty 2 can be cut from 12x24,

as the part is tapered McMaster Carr

Forehead Strap Same material as the Face Shield 1" x 10.75" Cut alongside forehead strap McMaster Carr

Elastic 3/8" or 1/2" wide elastic band 16" (searching for pre-cut supply) JO-ANN STORES, LLC

OPTIONAL

Foam 1"x1/2" strip 10" Cut to length. McMaster Carr

Warning - adding foam makes the shield much more difficult to clean.

Project details

The build files for Protective Face Shield are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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