Flame-retardant polyamide powder for laser sintering: Powder characterization, processing behavior and component properties

Schneider K, Wudy K, Drummer D (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Polymers MDPI

Book Volume: 12

Article Number: 1697

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.3390/POLYM12081697

Abstract

Up to now, laser-sintered components have been barely used by industries such as aerospace and transport industry due to high flammability. By the use of flame retardants, the flammability of laser-sintered parts should be reduced to extend their range of possible applications. This paper aims to investigate the influence of halogen-free phosphinate-based flame retardants on process-relevant characteristics and process behavior, as well as mechanical and physical properties. Most importantly, the flammability of the material should be reduced. Two different types of phosphinate-based fillers were used in a concentration between 10 and 25 wt % in combination with the matrix material polyamide 12 (PA12). Thermal, optical, and powder properties of the mixtures were analytically investigated. Furthermore, the mechanical characterization of the sintered specimen was carried out. The addition of filler in laser sintering changes the process behavior and properties of the component. With this investigation, the correlation among flame retardants, process-relevant characteristics, process behavior, and resulting part properties was derived for the first time. Finally, a mixture of 15-20 wt % of flame retardant leads to the best trade-off between flame retardancy and mechanical properties.

Authors with CRIS profile

Kevin Schneider Lehrstuhl für Kunststofftechnik Dietmar Drummer Lehrstuhl für Kunststofftechnik

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Schneider, K., Wudy, K., & Drummer, D. (2020). Flame-retardant polyamide powder for laser sintering: Powder characterization, processing behavior and component properties. Polymers, 12(8). https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/POLYM12081697

MLA:

Schneider, Kevin, Katrin Wudy, and Dietmar Drummer. "Flame-retardant polyamide powder for laser sintering: Powder characterization, processing behavior and component properties." Polymers 12.8 (2020).

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