Developing non-isocyanate urethane-methacrylate photo-monomers for 3D printing application
Neelima Singh, Hadi Bakhshi, Wolfdietrich Meyer
Abstract
) and more flexibility for the cured sample. An ink was developed based on the monomers and successfully 3D printed on a digital light processing machine. In the absence of toxic isocyanates and tin compounds, the non-isocyanate route can be employed to develop urethane-methacrylates with desirable photo-reactivity and physicomechanical properties as good candidates to formulate inks for 3D printing of biomedical materials.
Topics & Concepts
IsocyanateMethacrylateMonomerPolymer chemistryPolymer science3D printingPhotopolymerPolyurethaneMaterials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryComposite materialPolymerEngineeringPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesPolymer composites and self-healing