Functionalization of polymers using an atmospheric plasma jet in a fluidized bed reactor and its impact on selective laser melting processes

Sachs M, Schmitt A, Schmidt J, Peukert W, Wirth KE (2014)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2014

Publisher: Chemical Industry Press

Pages Range: 505-510

Event location: Beijing

URI: https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84902675038&origin=inward

Abstract

In order to improve thermoplastic particles (e.g. Polyamide, Polypropylene and Polyethylene) for Selective Laser Melting (SLM) processes a new approach for functionalization of temperature-sensitive polymer powders at large scales is investigated. This is achieved by combining an atmospheric pressure plasma jet and a fluidized bed reactor. Using pressurized air as plasma gas, radicals including OH* are generated. The functionalization leads to an increase of surface energy of the treated polymer powder without changing the bulk properties. Application of the functionalized polymers in a SLM process to build single layers leads to an improvement of the melted layers.

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APA:

Sachs, M., Schmitt, A., Schmidt, J., Peukert, W., & Wirth, K.-E. (2014). Functionalization of polymers using an atmospheric plasma jet in a fluidized bed reactor and its impact on selective laser melting processes. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology, CFB 2014 (pp. 505-510). Beijing, CN: Chemical Industry Press.

MLA:

Sachs, Marius, et al. "Functionalization of polymers using an atmospheric plasma jet in a fluidized bed reactor and its impact on selective laser melting processes." Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology, CFB 2014, Beijing Chemical Industry Press, 2014. 505-510.

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