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Photosensitive resin composition for rapid prototyping and a process for the manufacture of 3-dimensional objects

US6251557A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 1999
Grant dateJun 26, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/146
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition for rapid prototyping comprising: PA1 a. about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of at least two epoxy resins, at least one of these resins is solid at room temperature and comprises aromatic groups, and at least one of these resins is liquid, having a viscosity at 25.degree. C. lower than about 1,000 Pa.s, PA1 b. about 15 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of at least one multifunctional acrylate compound PA1 c. about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a hydroxyfunctional compound PA1 d. about 1 wt. % to about 6 wt. % cationic photoinitiator PA1 e. about 1 wt. % to about 6 wt. % free radical photoinitiator. The invention further relates to a process for the manufacturing of 3-dimensional objects, known as rapid prototyping, wherein the photosensitive resin composition is used.

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