Interfacial Consultants LLC (20250002679). MELT PROCESSABLE THERMOSET POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
MELT PROCESSABLE THERMOSET POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
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Inventor(s)
Nathan W. Ockwig of Eagan MN US
Steven D. Koecher of River Falls WI US
Benjamin C. Mac Murray of Minneapolis MN US
MELT PROCESSABLE THERMOSET POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250002679 titled 'MELT PROCESSABLE THERMOSET POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Original Abstract Submitted
the disclosure provides a thermally stable melt processable thermoset polymer composition including at least one melt processable thermoset polymer, such as an epoxy, and at least one reinforcing filler, such as carbon nanotubes. such compositions when 3d printed, exhibit improved z-layer adhesion and modulus at melt temperature, a common related additive manufacturing problem, as compared to thermoset polymers without reinforcing filler and more conventional thermoplastic resin systems. subsequent actinic cure of such compositions irreversibly and permanently cures the material thereby making it no longer melt processable.