Formlabs has been granted a patent for a resin formulation designed for additive manufacturing. The resin includes specific components such as an ionic component, oligomer, monomer, and crosslinking agent, enabling the creation of water-breakable objects. GlobalData’s report on Formlabs gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Formlabs, Additive manufacturing monitoring sensors was a key innovation area identified from patents. Formlabs's grant share as of June 2024 was 48%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Water-breakable resin for additive manufacturing
The granted patent US12006444B2 outlines a novel resin formulation specifically designed for additive manufacturing applications. The resin comprises a combination of an ionic component, oligomer, monomer, and crosslinking agent, with specific weight percentages for each component. The ionic component, which can include positively charged ions or choline moieties, constitutes 20 to 95 wt. % of the total resin weight. The oligomer and monomer each range from 1 to 45 wt. %, while the crosslinking agent is present in amounts between 1 and 30 wt. %. The patent also details various types of oligomers and monomers, including urethane (meth)acrylate variants, and specifies potential crosslinking agents such as methacrylic anhydride and silane moieties.
In addition to the resin composition, the patent describes a method for additive manufacturing that utilizes this resin to create three-dimensional objects. The method involves forming these objects through techniques such as stereolithography or fused deposition modeling. Notably, the resulting three-dimensional objects may exhibit ionic and covalent interactions that can be broken upon exposure to water, allowing for unique properties such as water-breakability. The patent also mentions the potential inclusion of fillers, such as silica particles, to enhance the resin's performance. Overall, this patent presents a comprehensive approach to developing advanced resins for additive manufacturing, emphasizing their structural and functional characteristics.
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