Infiltrant system for rapid prototyping process
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1. An infiltrant system comprising:
- a resin component comprising;
an epoxy resin; and
a diluent; and
a hardener component comprising;
an amine selected from unmodified aliphatic amines, modified aliphatic amines, unmodified cycloaliphatic amines, modified cycloaliphatic amines, unmodified amidoamines, modified amidoamines, or combinations thereof;
optionally an amide selected from modified amidoamines, unmodified amidoamines, polyamines, or combinations thereof; and
optionally a catalyst.
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Abstract
An infiltrant system for rapid prototyping processes. The infiltrant system generally includes a resin component and a hardener component. The resin component typically includes an epoxy resin, and a diluent. The hardener component typically includes an amine, optionally an amide, and optionally a catalyst. High strength infiltrant systems, flexible infiltrant systems, and a method for infiltrating a part are also described.
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1. An infiltrant system comprising:
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a resin component comprising;
an epoxy resin; and
a diluent; and
a hardener component comprising;
an amine selected from unmodified aliphatic amines, modified aliphatic amines, unmodified cycloaliphatic amines, modified cycloaliphatic amines, unmodified amidoamines, modified amidoamines, or combinations thereof;
optionally an amide selected from modified amidoamines, unmodified amidoamines, polyamines, or combinations thereof; and
optionally a catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 55, 56)
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17. An infiltrant system comprising:
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a resin component comprising;
about 50 to about 90% by weight of resin component of an epoxy resin; and
about 10 to about 50% by weight of resin component of a diluent; and
a hardener component comprising;
about 20 to about 80% by weight of hardener component of an amine selected from unmodified aliphatic amines, modified aliphatic amines, unmodified cycloaliphatic amines, modified cycloaliphatic amines, unmodified amidoamines, modified amidoamines, or combinations thereof;
about 20 to about 70% by weight of hardener component of an amide selected from unmodified amidoamines, modified amidoamines, or combinations thereof; and
0 to about 10% by weight of hardener component of a catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An infiltrant system comprising:
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a resin component comprising;
about 50 to about 90% by weight of resin component of an epoxy resin; and
about 10 to about 50% by weight of resin component of a diluent; and
a hardener component comprising;
about 30 to about 90% by weight of hardener component of an amine selected from unmodified aliphatic amines, modified aliphatic amines, unmodified cycloaliphatic amines, modified cycloaliphatic amines, unmodified amidoamines, modified amidoamines, or combinations thereof; and
about 10 to about 40% by weight of hardener component of an amide selected from polyamides and mixtures thereof. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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57. A method for infiltrating a part made by a rapid prototyping process comprising:
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mixing an infiltrant system comprising a resin component and a hardener component, the resin component comprising;
an epoxy resin; and
a diluent; and
a hardener component comprising;
an amine;
optionally an amide; and
optionally a catalyst;
providing the part;
applying the infiltrant system to the part;
curing the infiltrant system.
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