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Photopolymers for Stereolithography
and Related Processes

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3Dimensional Resins 3Dimensional Resins has developed Production Grade SL Resins to expand the applications of stereolithography in both rapid prototyping and low volume manufacturing. We’ve developed high elongation materials that are flexible and others that mimic flexible polypropylene. They resist weathering, humidity and yellowing and are strong and stable enough for end-use applications. Asahi Denka Chemical Products Manufactures photopolymers. (Japan) DSM Somos Manufactures photopolymers. Acquired DuPont SOMOS line of photopolymers. Fiebing Co., Inc. Supplies dyes which can be used to color photopolymer objects or parts after hardening. JSR Corporation Manufactures photopolymers. (Japan) Huntsman Corp. Huntsman purchased Vantico in July, 2003. RenShape is the trade name for the company's RP and tooling materials. [A bit of evolutionary history: Years ago Vantico was originally Ciba Speciality Chemicals which acquired the AlliedSignal photopolymer line and also Avecia's Stereocol line of photopolymers, including materials that produce color models. As Vantico, it formerly sold its products exclusively through 3D Systems. Huntsman now sells directly to customers except in Japan.]

Photopolymer Industry Organizations and Web-Portals RadTech International Organization for UV and EB curing materials industry. Has excellent free technical and market information, runs conferences, etc. Photopolymer.com Portal for printing plates, stereolithography resins, photoresists, imaging, screen printing products as well as radiation-cured adhesives, coatings, inks and related photosensitive products. Uvcuring.com A public internet forum for the dissemination of technical information regarding the ultraviolet curing process. This site doesn't specifically address RP materials at present, but may eventually be a good source of general information about chemistry issues. Still in development by UV Process Supply.

San Nopco Manufactures photopolymers. (Japan)

SIBCO Inc. Supplies photopolymers.

Shikoku Kasei Industry Manufactures photopolymers. (Japan)

SLAMaterials, Inc.

Spectra Group Ltd. Provides contract research and development services in photochemistry, visible light photoinitiator products, cure monitoring instrumentation and technology.

Takemoto Yushi Kabushiki Kaisha No web-site found. Contact Information: Minatomachi 2-5, Gamagouri-shi Aichi-ken, Japan. Manufactures photopolymers.

Tuxedo Photopolymers A subsidiary of American Dye Source. Manufactures a range of photopolymers, photoinitiators and intermediates, as well as conductive and light emitting polymers. (Canada)

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Materials

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RPM Products Produces modeling filament for Stratasys FDM systems, and is also a national reseller of the Invision (TM) Printer manufactured by 3D Systems.

SIBCO Inc. Supplies multi-purpose ABS filament.

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Materials

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Praxair Surface Technologies The company makes hundreds of spherical, gas-atomized powders for rapid prototyping and rapid tooling applications. Suitable for laser powder forming processes, Sprayforming (TM) and other processes which utilize metal or ceramic powders

SIBCO Inc.  

Windform Materials C.R.P. Technology SRL produces composite nylons and other materials for series production and other applications. (Italy)

Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) Materials

SIBCO Inc. Manufactures precision, low-moisture growth papers for laminated object manufacturing.

Miscellaneous Materials

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Ballistic Fluid Technologies, LLC provides print heads and materials for users of the "Sanders Prototype" Ink Jet RP technology. This technology has been used by SolidScape, Inc., and Sanders Design International, Inc., for all of their product lines. BFT principal member, Kempton Philbrook, one of the principal inventors on the Sanders Prototype patents, provides users of this technology with replacement and refurbished printheads, heated lines, and replacement BFT proprietary build and support materials.

MachinableWax.com Machinable wax for prototyping and mold applications.

SIBCO Inc. Supplies plaster powder for the 3D Printing process (3DP).

xlaFORM, Inc. Provides infiltration systems and materials specifically for Z Corporation's line of three dimensional printers.

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