Functionalization of polymer powders for SLS-processes using an atmospheric plasma jet in a fluidized bed reactor

Sachs M, Schmitt A, Schmidt J, Peukert W, Wirth KE (2015)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2015

Publisher: American Institute of Physics Inc.

Book Volume: 1664

Article Number: 1600101

Conference Proceedings Title: AIP Conference Proceedings 1664

Event location: Cleveland US

ISBN: 9780735413092

DOI: 10.1063/1.4918517

Abstract

Recently additive manufacturing processes such as selective laser sintering (SLS) of polymers have gained more importance for industrial applications [1]. Tailor-made modification of polymers is essential in order to make these processesmore efficient and to cover the industrial demands. The so far used polymer materials show weak performance regarding the mechanical stability of processed parts. To overcome this limitation, a new route to functionalize the surface of commerciallyavailable polymer particles (PA12; PE-HD; PP) using an atmospheric plasma jet in combination with a fluidized bed reactor has been investigated. Consequently, an improvement of adhesion and wettability [2] of the polymer surface without restraining the bulk properties of the powder is achieved. The atmospheric plasma jet process can provide reactive species at moderate temperatures which are suitable for polymer material. The functionalization of the polymer powders improves the quality of the devices build in a SLS-process.

Authors with CRIS profile

Marius Christ Professur für Partikeltechnik Adeliene Schmitt Lehrstuhl für Feststoff- und Grenzflächenverfahrenstechnik Jochen Schmidt Lehrstuhl für Feststoff- und Grenzflächenverfahrenstechnik Wolfgang Peukert Lehrstuhl für Feststoff- und Grenzflächenverfahrenstechnik Karl-Ernst Wirth Professur für Partikeltechnik

How to cite

APA:

Sachs, M., Schmitt, A., Schmidt, J., Peukert, W., & Wirth, K.-E. (2015). Functionalization of polymer powders for SLS-processes using an atmospheric plasma jet in a fluidized bed reactor. In AIP Conference Proceedings 1664. Cleveland, US: American Institute of Physics Inc..

MLA:

Sachs, Marius, et al. "Functionalization of polymer powders for SLS-processes using an atmospheric plasma jet in a fluidized bed reactor." Proceedings of the 30th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2014, Cleveland American Institute of Physics Inc., 2015.

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