The product family of THERMOCOMP™ AM compounds for large format additive manufacturing is based on amorphous resins such as ABS, PPE, PC and PEI. The compounds exhibit good creep behavior versus semi-crystalline resins, and reduced deformation under constant pressure. Further, lower shrinkage during cooling means these materials demonstrate greater dimensional stability and less thermal expansion during part use.
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Our new family of high performance THERMOCOMP™ AM compounds addresses the unique requirements of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM). Print parameters and mechanical properties are developed internally using test specimens printed on SABIC’s in-house BAAM® machine, and can significantly aid customers in expediting their material selection and processing optimization. Reinforced with carbon or glass fibers for strength, the compounds can be used for applications in tooling, aerospace, automotive and defense industries.
THERMOCOMP AM compounds based on amorphous resins such as ABS, PPE, PC, and PEI exhibit good creep behavior versus semi-crystalline resins, and reduced deformation under constant pressure. Further, lower shrinkage during cooling means these materials demonstrate greater dimensional stability and less thermal expansion during part use.
Each of the THERMOCOMP AM materials is reinforced with carbon or glass fiber, depending on the degree of stiffness and dimensional stability required. They are potential candidates for elevated-temperature applications such as thermoforming and composite layup tooling.
Mechanical properties and processing information for THERMOCOMP™ AM compounds, including tensile and flexural properties, are developed internally using test specimens printed on our large format equipment (see Fig 1). This insight into process conditions and material performance gives customers confidence in the use of our materials and enables faster machine set up as well as higher print productivity.
Fig 1: THERMOCOMP™ AM Compounds
SABIC’s access to a wide range of thermoplastics resins and a number of fillers and reinforcements enables development of new compounds to meet customer and application needs for large format additive manufacturing.
Thermoplastic Resins:
Reinforcements - Fillers:
Our new family of high performance THERMOCOMPTM AM compounds addresses the unique requirements of 3D printers that use pellet-fed systems to print parts. This includes robotic printers, medium format additive machines and large format additive machines (LFAM). Print parameters and mechanical properties are developed internally using test specimens printed on SABIC’s in-house BAAM® machine, and can significantly aid customers in expediting their material selection and processing optimization. Reinforced with carbon or glass fibers for strength, the compounds can be used for applications in tooling, aerospace, automotive and defense industries.
THERMOCOMP AM compounds based on amorphous resins such as ABS, PPE, PC, and PEI exhibit good creep behavior versus semi-crystalline resins, and reduced deformation under constant pressure. Further, lower shrinkage during cooling means these materials demonstrate greater dimensional stability and less thermal expansion during part use.
Each of the THERMOCOMP AM materials is reinforced with carbon or glass fiber, depending on the degree of stiffness and dimensional stability required. They are potential candidates for elevated-temperature applications such as thermoforming and composite layup tooling.
