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Process for making three-dimensional articles by stereolithography
Assignee: Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas LLC
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Filing: 1998-07-14
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2018-07-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography using a radiation-curable composition having at least one cationically polymerizable compound and/or at least one free radical polymerizable compound, at least one filler material and at least one photoinitiator for cationic and/or radical polymerization. An organic viscosity stabilizer material is brought into contact with the composition to substantially delay or prevent undesirable viscosity increase and subsequently premature polymerization. A filler material is added to the composition in an effective amount to at least delay or prevent a significant increase in viscosity and polymerization.
Inventors
- 👤 Anastasios P. Melisaris
- 👤 Stephen D. Hanna
- 👤 Thomas H. Pang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:33
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/0037; B; B29; B29C; B29C64/00; B29C64/10; B29C64/106; B29C64/124; B29C64/129; B29C64/135; B33; B33Y; B33Y10/00; B33Y30/00; B33Y70/00; B33Y70/10; C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/67; C08G18/671; C08G18/672; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/24; C08J3/243; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/17; C09; C09D; C09D4/00; C09D4/06; G03F7/004; G03F7/027; G03F7/038; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/0094; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a radiation-curable composition comprising a mixture of a cationically curing compound and a free-radical curing compound, at least one filler material and at least one photoinitiator for polymerization, to form a three dimensional article in which benzyl-N,N-dimethylamine is brought into contact with the composition at a concentration of 5 to 5000 ppm to delay or prevent a significant increase in viscosity of the overall composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a radiation-curable composition comprising a mixture of a cationically curing compound and a free-radical curing compound, at least one filler material and at least one photoinitiator for polymerization, to form a three dimensional article in which benzyl-N,N-dimethylamine is brought into contact with the composition at a concentration of 5 to 5000 ppm to delay or prevent a significant increase in viscosity of the overall composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the mixture contains at least one compound having a 1,2-epoxide, a vinyl ether, lactone, acetal, cyclic sulfide, cyclic ether, or siloxane group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the concentration of BDMA is in the range of about 5 to 1000 ppm by weight, based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the radiation-curable composition comprises at least one compound which cures by means of free radicals or a mixture of two or more of said free radically-polymerizable compounds, and a photoinitiator for free-radical polymerization.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 1, in which at least one filler material has at least in part been surface treated with a compound-coupling agent that is either unreactive or capable of reacting when exposed to actinic radiation or free radicals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a radiation-curable composition comprising a mixture of at least one radiation polymerizable compound, at least one filler material selected from sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, aluminum oxide, alumina trihydrate and mixtures thereof in an amount effective to delay or prevent a significant viscosity increase and at least one photoinitiator for polymerization to form a three-dimensional article.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a radiation-curable composition comprising a mixture of at least one radiation polymerizable compound, at least one filler material selected from sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, aluminum oxide, alumina trihydrate and mixtures thereof in an amount effective to delay or prevent a significant viscosity increase and at least one photoinitiator for polymerization to form a three-dimensional article.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 6, in which the radiation polymerizable compound is a cationically curing compound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 6, in which the radiation polymerizable compound is a free radical curing compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the mixture further comprises tertiary amine, lactone, amide or urea derivative at a concentration of 5 to 5000 ppm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to claim 6, in which the cationically polymerizable compound in the radiation-curable composition is at least one compound containing at least a 1,2-epoxide, a vinyl ether, lactone, acetal, cyclic sulfide, cyclic ether or siloxane group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 6, in which the radiation-curable composition comprises at least one compound which cures by means of free radicals or a mixture of two or more of said free radically-polymerizable compounds, and a photoinitiator for free-radical polymerization.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the at least one filler materials has a surface which is treated such that it undergoes reaction with at least one other compound in the mixture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 12, wherein the surface has been treated to chemically or physically bond a coating material or coupling agent to the filler material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the at least one filler materials has a surface which is treated with a non-reactive coating material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 14, wherein the surface has been treated to chemically or physically bond a coating material to the filler material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
67 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a radiation-curable composition comprising a mixture of at least one cationically polymerizable compound, and/or at least one free radically polymerizable compound, at least one filler material having a pH value equal to or greater than about 9 and at least one photoinitiator for cationic and/or radical polymerizations to form a three-dimensional article.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a radiation-curable composition comprising a mixture of at least one cationically polymerizable compound, and/or at least one free radically polymerizable compound, at least one filler material having a pH value equal to or greater than about 9 and at least one photoinitiator for cationic and/or radical polymerizations to form a three-dimensional article.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 16 wherein the radiation-curable composition further comprises at least one filler material having a pH value less than about 9.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 16, in which the cationically polymerizable compound in the radiation-curable composition is at least one compound containing at least a 1,2-epoxide, vinyl ether, lactone, acetal, cyclic sulfide, cyclic ether, or siloxane group.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 16, in which the radiation-curable composition further comprises at least one compound which cures by means of free radicals or a mixture of two or more of said free radically-polymerizable compounds, and a photoinitiator for free-radical polymerization.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 16, in which at least one filler material has at least in part been surface treated with a compound-coupling agent that is either unreactive or capable of reacting when exposed to actinic radiation or free radicals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 16, in which a tertiary amine, lactone, amide or urea derivative is brought into contact with the composition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a curable composition comprising a mixture of a cationically curing compound and a free-radical curing compound, at least one filler material and at least one initiator for polymerization to form a three-dimensional article, in which a sterically hindered tertiary benzyl-N,N'-amine or aryl-N,N'-amine at a concentration of 5 to 1000 ppm is brought into contact with the composition to delay or prevent a significant increase in viscosity of the overall composition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for the production of three-dimensional articles by stereolithography comprising polymerizing sequential layers of a curable composition comprising a mixture of a cationically curing compound and a free-radical curing compound, at least one filler material and at least one initiator for polymerization to form a three-dimensional article, in which a sterically hindered tertiary benzyl-N,N'-amine or aryl-N,N'-amine at a concentration of 5 to 1000 ppm is brought into contact with the composition to delay or prevent a significant increase in viscosity of the overall composition.
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