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Aphiwat Pongwisuthiruchte1,2, Chuanchom Aumnate3,4, Pranut Potiyaraj1,2,3,4
1Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Abstract:
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or silicone elastomers have garnered considerable attention in the field of medical device applications due to their superior thermal stability. However, conventional manufacturing techniques for silicone elastomers suffer from drawbacks such as cost, lengthy production time, and inherent difficulties in fabricating complex structures. To address these limitations, photosensitive polydimethylsiloxane urethane methacrylate (PDMSUMA) oligomers were synthesized, and their curing behaviors were specifically investigated for vat photopolymerization 3D printing applications. The study focused on exploring the impact of weight ratios between poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in the PDMSUMA resin formulation. The addition of PEGDMA as a reactive diluent was found to enhance the printability of the PDMSUMA resin and decrease its viscosity. Thermal, mechanical, and shape memory properties of the 3D-printed specimens were examined. Our findings demonstrate the potential of PDMSUMA resins for developing customizable shape memory materials with tailored properties.
