THE MAKING follows the process of fabricating everyday products from raw materials. No.319 illustrates the creation of non-woven masks.
Non-woven masks use melt-blown non-woven fabric charged with static electricity to absorb fine particles and prevent their inhalation through the nose and mouth. A nose wire is nserted into the part that is in contact with nose, and pleats (folds) are formed during lamination. Elastic ear loops are then attached to loop around the ears. The process of reating individually packaged products is outlined in the video below:
Playing time: 14 min. Year of production: 2022
Performers/cooperating organizations:
KOC Co.,Ltd. (Shooting location: Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
Original video was produced by the Science Portal.