Greene,Tweed Technologies, Inc. (20240286347). Articles Formed From Fluorine-Containing Elastomer Compositions Using Additive Manufacturing Methods and Additive Manufacturing Methods for Thermoset Elastomer Compositions simplified abstract

Articles Formed From Fluorine-Containing Elastomer Compositions Using Additive Manufacturing Methods and Additive Manufacturing Methods for Thermoset Elastomer Compositions

Organization Name

Greene,Tweed Technologies, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Mookkan Periyasamy of Wilmington DE (US)

Ronald R. Campbell of Lansdale PA (US)

Joey L. Mead of Boston MA (US)

David O. Kazmer of Boston MA (US)

Stiven Kodra of Boston MA (US)

A. A. Mubasshir of Boston MA (US)

Articles Formed From Fluorine-Containing Elastomer Compositions Using Additive Manufacturing Methods and Additive Manufacturing Methods for Thermoset Elastomer Compositions - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240286347 titled 'Articles Formed From Fluorine-Containing Elastomer Compositions Using Additive Manufacturing Methods and Additive Manufacturing Methods for Thermoset Elastomer Compositions

The patent application describes an apparatus for extruding curable polymers to form elastomer articles using additive manufacturing, along with curable fluorine-containing polymer compositions suitable for this purpose.

• The innovation involves using a curable fluoropolymer composition in an additive manufacturing printer apparatus with a ram material extruder and a printer nozzle.
• The method includes introducing the curable fluoropolymer composition to the extruder, applying heat to the ram device, and extruding the composition under pressure to form fluorine-containing elastomer articles.
• By printing layers of the extruded composition onto a substrate, the technology enables the creation of fluorine-containing elastomer articles.

Potential Applications: - Manufacturing of specialized elastomer products with fluorine-containing properties. - Production of custom elastomer components for industries like automotive, aerospace, and medical.

Problems Solved: - Enables the efficient and precise formation of elastomer articles with fluorine-containing polymers. - Provides a method for additive manufacturing of complex elastomer structures.

Benefits: - Enhanced chemical resistance and durability in elastomer products. - Customizable production of elastomer components with specific fluorine-containing properties.

Commercial Applications: "Additive Manufacturing of Fluorine-Containing Elastomers: Innovations and Market Potential"

Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing studies on the optimization of curable fluoropolymer compositions for additive manufacturing applications.

Questions about Additive Manufacturing of Fluorine-Containing Elastomers: 1. How does the use of curable fluoropolymers enhance the properties of elastomer articles? 2. What are the potential environmental impacts of using fluorine-containing polymers in additive manufacturing processes?

Original Abstract Submitted

an apparatus suitable for extruding curable polymers for forming elastomer articles using additive manufacturing, and curable fluorine-containing polymer compositions suitable for use in such an apparatus are disclosed along with an additive manufacturing method for forming a fluorine-containing elastomer including providing a curable fluoropolymer composition, comprising at least one curable fluoropolymer; providing an additive manufacturing printer apparatus comprising a ram material extruder, wherein the ram material extruder comprises a ram device operable for extrusion under pressure and a printer nozzle; introducing the curable fluoropolymer composition to the ram material extruder; applying heat to the ram device, including the printer nozzle thereof; and applying pressure to the ram device to extrude the curable fluoropolymer composition; and printing, using the additive manufacturing printer apparatus, at least one layer of the extruded curable fluoropolymer composition exiting from an outlet of the printer nozzle onto a substrate to form the fluorine-containing elastomer article.