Method for manufacturing a silicone elastomer article using a 3D printer
US12202974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2312/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a silicone elastomer article comprising the following step: 1) providing a composition C, comprising water and at least 20% by weight of at least one poloxamer, into a container; 2) placing the container comprising the composition C at the required temperature T1 to form a gel; 3) printing a crosslinkable silicone composition X into the gel obtained in 2) with a 3D printer at the required temperature T1; 4) optionally allowing the printed composition X to partially or totally crosslink, optionally by heating, to obtain a silicone elastomer article, into the container; 5) optionally placing the container obtained in step 4) at a temperature T3 lower than the sol-gel transition temperature of composition C; 6) recovering the silicone elastomer article; and 7) optionally washing the obtained silicone elastomer article for example with water at a temperature T3 lower than the sol-gel transition temperature of composition C.
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