Innovative UV protection solution for 3D printing: pore-deep sealing and protection against colour and material fading

Innovative UV protection solution for 3D printing: pore-deep sealing and protection against colour and material fading

Mönchengladbach, 23 July 2024 – DIAMANT Polymer GmbH has developed an innovative solution for the pore-deep impregnation of 3D-printed components with permanent UV protection. With dichtol AM UV Protection, additively manufactured components are efficiently made gas- and liquid-tight. At the same time, they are protected against UV radiation and the resulting discolouration. This saves time and money and ensures that 3D printed components retain their mechanical, aesthetic and functional properties over long periods of time.

dichtol AM UV Protection is the ideal solution that cures quickly at room temperature for components where ensuring impermeability and mechanical strength is of crucial importance. The polymer system quickly and reliably ensures pore-deep sealing and impregnation of additively manufactured workpieces. The low-viscosity, polymer-based formula enables deep penetration into the pores of the material for permanent gas and liquid sealing.

Pore-deep impregnation with permanent UV protection in a single step

Protection of 3D-printed components against UV radiation and the resulting fading or discolouration is ensured in a single work step. Ideal for workpieces that are frequently exposed to the sun or other UV sources, dichtol AM UV Protection forms an effective barrier against UV radiation, preserving the aesthetic integrity of the components in the long term. This is particularly relevant for industries such as automotive, where appearance and material durability play a crucial role. In addition, dichtol AM UV Protection helps to increase the stability of 3D printed parts by improving their mechanical strength and resistance to environmental influences. The application also improves the surface quality of the parts, often eliminating the need for time-consuming post-processing. After rapid curing, the surfaces can be easily painted over.

The sustainable universal solution for common printing processes and materials

dichtol AM UV Protection is well suited for the FDM, SLS and MJF printing processes as well as for materials such as ASA, ABS, PETG, PA and PC. The application possibilities in 3D printing are practically unlimited, as workpieces can be impregnated, sealed and protected by dipping, brushing, spraying or injecting. dichtol AM UV Protection sustainably extends the service life of components, which reduces waste and material consumption. The improved surface quality makes it possible to reduce the number of post-processing steps, which lowers the consumption of energy and resources in production.

The most important product properties at a glance

• Very good pore sealing
• Well suited for materials such as ASA, ABS, PETG, PA, PC
• Well suited for FDM, SLS, MJF printing processes
• Efficient material consumption
• Temperature resistance up to +200°C
• Fast curing at room temperature
• PMMA base with good recoatability
• Wide range of applications by dipping, brushing, spraying or injecting
• Deep penetration for sealing against gases and liquids

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About DIAMANT Polymer GmbH

DIAMANT Polymer GmbH in Mönchengladbach is a supplier and producer of polymer systems. This term refers to composite materials as well as repair and impregnation materials. DIAMANT specialises in low-viscosity polymer products for the infiltration, impregnation and sealing of porous structures as well as highly filled composite systems for the transmission of dynamic and static loads.

DIAMANT’s products and services help to minimise downtimes, avoid costs and maintain values in the long term. The company sets standards in the industry with innovative solutions. Beneficiaries include steel, bridge and mechanical engineering, foundries, the automotive industry and customers in the fields of additive manufacturing (3D printing) and thermal coatings.

All DIAMANT Polymer GmbH products are ‘made in Germany’. This means that they are formulated, developed and produced in Germany. They are then shipped to the world’s industrial centres via a global sales network of over 40 foreign representatives. DIAMANT Polymer GmbH also has two foreign branches with their own production facilities in Bangalore, India and Jakarta, Indonesia.

DIAMANT Polymer GmbH acts with the customer-orientated thinking of a family business and is committed to responsibility for people and the environment, but also to uncompromising quality and performance: https://www.diamant-polymer.de/

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Image 1: Additive-manufactured workpieces can be impregnated, sealed and protected with dichtol AM UV Protection by dipping, brushing, spraying or injecting. The application also improves the surface quality of the parts, often eliminating the need for time-consuming post-processing.

Image 2: dichtol AM UV Protection simultaneously protects 3D-printed components from UV radiation and the resulting fading or discolouration in a single work step.

Image 3: dichtol AM UV Protection reliably protects 3D-printed spectacle frames from fading, for example.

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