Mask Clip

Clip Mask is a Kit that allows you to make a protective mask (barrier) seamlessly, without the use of needle, thread or sewing machine. It allows to renew frequently the fabric of the mask.

The Mask Clip Kit - INALE is made up of two bars in arcs of circles. Each bar consists of two bows and two retaining rings. Once the mask is made up, the bars have the particularity of copying the ergonomics of a sewn border (flexible seams, whose frown forms a curve), making it easier to place the mask on the face to cover properly from the top of the nose to under the chin. They are light and do not interfere with wearing them on the cheek.

Before we begin, it is useful to recall that this article is a proposal and a presentation of the result of our reflections. It is an idea that we submit to you. The "mask clip" kit is (to date) not designed for mass production, nor is it available for sale. This is why we provide the community of manufacturers with a 3D printing tool, the file allowing the constitution of Kits. This file will be made available free of charge throughout the period of the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.

Mask Clip Assembly Tutorial:

We propose you a tutorial to make your own Mask with the mask clip via the attached PDF or this video: - Link: https://youtu.be/w9z6zDS0ArM

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We will not be held responsible for a printing defect, poor assembly, misuse or misappropriation, for wearing a mask fitted with the plastic clips when carrying out "risky" activities (falls or shocks, in the practice of sports or professional activities, for example), or for the fact that the kit includes small parts (assembly rings) and therefore requires special care not to be left within the reach of children. INALE is a participatory approach, at the initiative of a (very) small group, young and old, students, active or volunteers, driven by the desire to contribute, at its level, to the collective momentum and solidarity.

To make a mask, two strips (consisting of their two parts) and 4 clamping rings must be printed. The model was made with PLA filament. The printer settings are user-specific, but the mask clip has been made with the following settings: Nozzle temperature : 210°C Plate temperature : 50°C Layer height : 0.1mm Fill : 25% You can vary certain parameters such as speed and layer height to enable faster production. For a full mask clip depending on the chosen parameters, it will be possible to make it between 40min and 1h30 depending on the settings chosen for printing. We have made the mask clip in PLA because it is one of the most used filaments, but it is quite possible to make it with filaments such as ABS or PETG...