Compositions and methods of additive manufacturing of aromatic thermoplastics and articles made therefrom

US11618832B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11618832-B2
Application numberUS-201716325991-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 17, 2017
Priority dateAug 17, 2016
Publication dateApr 4, 2023
Grant dateApr 4, 2023

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Polymer resins for the vat photopolymerization of thermoplastics are provided, in particular for the vat photopolymerization of thermoplastics with exception thermal stability and mechanical properties. In some aspects, the polymer resins are prepared by ring opening of an aromatic dianhydride with an alcohol containing an acrylate or methacrylate to produce a photocrosslinkable diacid monomer; conversion of the photocrosslinkable diacid monomer to a photocrosslinkable diacyl chloride; and polymerization of the photocrosslinkable diacyl chloride with an aromatic diamine to produce a photocrosslinkable precursor polymer. Upon crosslinking and drying, a thermal imidization can yield aromatic polyimide polymers with high yield and with micron-scale structural resolution.

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We claim: 1. A polymer resin for vat photopolymerization, the polymer resin comprising: a polyamic diacrylate ester or salt thereof, the polyamic diacrylate ester or salt comprising a plurality of photocrosslinkable groups pendantly attached thereto; a photoinitiator suitable for initiating crosslinking of the photocrosslinkable groups when exposed to a light source of a suitable wavelength and intensity; and an organic solvent wherein the polyamic diacrylate ester comprises repeat units having a structure according to the following formula: 2. A polymer resin for vat photopolymerization, the polymer resin comprising: a polyamic diacrylate ester or salt thereof, the polyamic diacrylate ester or salt comprising a plurality of photocrosslinkable groups pendantly attached thereto; a photoinitiator suitable for initiating crosslinking of the photocrosslinkable groups when exposed to a light source of a suitable wavelength and intensity; and an organic solvent wherein the polyamic diacrylate ester comprises repeat units having a structure according to the following formula: 3. A polymer resin for vat photopolymerization, the polymer resin comprising: a polyamic diacrylate ester or salt thereof, the polyamic diacrylate ester or salt comprising a plurality of photocrosslinkable groups pendantly attached thereto; a photoinitiator suitable for initiating crosslinking of the photocrosslinkable groups when exposed to a light source of a suitable wavelength and intensity; and an organic solvent wherein the polyamic diacrylate ester comprises repeat units having a structure according to the following formula:

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  • Polybenzoxazoles · CPC title

  • the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources · CPC title

  • containing chain terminating or branching agents · CPC title

  • Wholly aromatic polyimides containing oxygen in the form of ether bonds in the main chain · CPC title

  • containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds · CPC title

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What does patent US11618832B2 cover?
Polymer resins for the vat photopolymerization of thermoplastics are provided, in particular for the vat photopolymerization of thermoplastics with exception thermal stability and mechanical properties. In some aspects, the polymer resins are prepared by ring opening of an aromatic dianhydride with an alcohol containing an acrylate or methacrylate to produce a photocrosslinkable diacid monomer;…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09D11/101. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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