Compositions and methods for use in three dimensional model printing
First Claim
1. A composition suitable for support in building a three-dimensional object, said composition comprising:
- a non-curable component;
a curable component;
wherein said non-curable component is not reactive with said curable component,a sulfur containing component selected from the group consisting of;
beta mercaptopropionate, mercaptoacetate, alkane thiols or any combination thereof;
a surface additive for reducing surface tension; and
a stabilizer;
wherein said composition has a first viscosity of about 20–
500 cps at a first temperature, wherein said first temperature is ambient temperature, and a second viscosity lower than 20 cps at a second temperature wherein said second temperature is higher than said first temperature; and
wherein, after irradiation, said composition results in a solid or semi solid material.
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Abstract
Compositions for use in the manufacture of three-dimensional objects including compositions for use as a support and/or release material in the manufacture of the three-dimensional objects are provided. There is thus provided, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a composition suitable for building a three-dimensional object. The compositions may include, inter alia, a curable component, having a functional group, wherein if the functional group is a polymerizable reactive functional group, then the functional group is a (meth)acrylic functional group, a photo-initiator, a surface-active agent and a stabilizer; wherein said composition has a first viscosity of about 50–500 cps at a first temperature, wherein said first temperature is ambient temperature, and a second viscosity lower than 20 cps at a second temperature wherein said second temperature is higher than said first temperature, wherein, after curing, the composition results in a solid form. There is thus provided, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a composition suitable for support in building a three-dimensional object. The compositions may include, inter alia: a non-curable component, a curable component, wherein the non-curable component is not reactive with said curable component, a surface-active agent and a stabilizer; wherein said composition has a first viscosity of about 20–500 cps at a first temperature, wherein said first temperature is ambient temperature, and a second viscosity lower than 20 cps at a second temperature wherein said second temperature is higher than said first temperature, wherein, after irradiation, the composition results in a solid, a semi-solid or liquid material. A method for the preparation of a three-dimensional object by three-dimensional printing is provided in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention further provide a three-dimensional object prepared according to the methods of the invention.
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37 Claims
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1. A composition suitable for support in building a three-dimensional object, said composition comprising:
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a non-curable component; a curable component;
wherein said non-curable component is not reactive with said curable component,a sulfur containing component selected from the group consisting of; beta mercaptopropionate, mercaptoacetate, alkane thiols or any combination thereof; a surface additive for reducing surface tension; and a stabilizer; wherein said composition has a first viscosity of about 20–
500 cps at a first temperature, wherein said first temperature is ambient temperature, and a second viscosity lower than 20 cps at a second temperature wherein said second temperature is higher than said first temperature; andwherein, after irradiation, said composition results in a solid or semi solid material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A composition suitable for support in building a three-dimensional object, said composition comprising:
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a non-curable component; a curable component, wherein said non-curable component is not reactive with said curable component, a component able to produce gas upon exposure to water or to an alkaline or acidic water solution; and a surface-additive for reducing surface tension; and a stabilizer; wherein said composition has a first viscosity of about 20–
500 cps at ambient temperature and a second viscosity lower than 20 cps at a temperature higher than the ambient temperature; andwherein, after irradiation, said composition results in a solid or semi solid material. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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