CPC C08L 53/00 (2013.01) [B29C 64/106 (2017.08); B29C 64/112 (2017.08); B29C 64/40 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); C08L 53/025 (2013.01); C09D 11/10 (2013.01); C09D 11/102 (2013.01); B29K 2009/00 (2013.01); B29K 2096/04 (2013.01); B29K 2105/0085 (2013.01); C08L 2205/025 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A method of manufacturing a support material for supporting silicone-based ink in a 3D printing operation, the method comprising:
blending a di-block copolymer and a tri-block copolymer in an organic solvent to form a solvent mixture;
heating the solvent mixture to above a first temperature; and
cooling the solvent mixture to below the first temperature to form a plurality of microgel particles,
wherein the support material consists of the plurality of microgel particles;
and wherein the support material is a Herschel-Bulkley fluid having a yield stress of less than 100 Pascals.
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