US 11,951,682 B2
Thermoresponsive suspension composites for 3D printing
Gaurav Sant, Los Angeles, CA (US); Sharu Bhagavathi Kandy, Los Angeles, CA (US); Torben Gädt, Traunstein (DE); Iman Mehdipour, Los Angeles, CA (US); Thiyagarajan Ranganathan, Los Angeles, CA (US); Samanvaya Srivastava, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Paul Seiler, Aurora, OH (US)
Assigned to The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US); Technical University of Munich, Munich (DE); and Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US, LLC, Beachwood, OH (US)
Filed by The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US); Technical University of Munich, Munich (DE); and Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US, LLC, Beachwood, OH (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/529,763.
Prior Publication US 2023/0150192 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. B29C 64/00 (2017.01); B29C 64/165 (2017.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 70/00 (2020.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); C08G 59/24 (2006.01); C08G 59/40 (2006.01); C08L 63/00 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 64/165 (2017.08) [B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); C08G 59/245 (2013.01); C08G 59/4064 (2013.01); C08L 63/00 (2013.01); C08L 2201/54 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
 
1. A thermoresponsive suspension composition for use in additive manufacturing, the composition comprising an aqueous suspension of a thermosetting resin, a crosslinking agent configured to react with the thermosetting resin, and a mineral particulate, wherein the crosslinking agent comprises a thiol-terminated polymer having one or more thiol groups and the thermosetting resin and crosslinking agent react at or above a trigger temperature.