Compositions and methods for use in three dimensional model printing
AssigneeObjet Geometries Ltd.
InventorsEduardo Napadensky, Avi Levy
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Abstract
Compositions suitable for support in building a three-dimensional object are described. The compositions may include a non-curable component and a curable component not reactive with the non-curable component. The composition may further include a surface-active agent and a stabilizer, wherein the composition has a first viscosity of about 20-500 cps at ambient temperature, and a viscosity lower than 20 cps at a temperature higher than the ambient temperature. After irradiation, the composition results in a solid, a semi-solid or liquid material.
Claims32
A composition suitable for support in building a three dimensional object, said composition comprising:
- at least one curable component,
- at least one non-curable component, said non-curable component being a polyol or glycol compound,
- wherein none of said non-curable components is reactive with any of said curable components;
- a surface additive for reducing surface tension;
- and
- a stabilizer;
- wherein all components of the composition are either miscible or soluble in the composition and said composition has a first viscosity of 100-500 cps at ambient temperature and a second viscosity of <20 cps at a temperature higher than said ambient temperature;
- wherein, after irradiation, said composition results in a solid, a semi solid or a gel material capable of dissolving or swelling upon exposure to water, to an alkaline or acidic water solution or to a water detergent solution.
A composition suitable for support in building a three dimensional object, said composition comprising:
- at least one curable component,
- at least one non-curable component, said non-curable component being a non-water miscible compound,
- wherein none of said non-curable components is reactive with any of said curable components;
- a surface additive for reducing surface tension;
- and
- a stabilizer;
- wherein all components of the composition are either miscible or soluble in the composition and said composition has a first viscosity of 100-500 cps ambient temperature and a second viscosity of <20 cps at a higher than ambient temperature;
- wherein, after irradiation, said composition results in a solid, a semi solid or a qel material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.