| abstract |
An earplug (2) and a method of forming an earplug are provided, the method including providing a sheet (52) of a compressible, resilient material, positioning the sheet (52) proximate a water jet assembly (54), activating the water jet assembly (54) to emit a high pressure water stream (56), and contacting the sheet (52) with the water stream (56) cutting the sheet (52) and severing the earplug (2) from the sheet (52). |