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ArticlePolymers2024

High-Performance Polymer Blends: Manufacturing of Polyetherimide (PEI)-Polycarbonate (PC)-Based Filaments for 3D Printing.

Shikha Singh, Pascal Hubert

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Shikha SinghDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6857-4110
Pascal HubertDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5749-8936

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSREC Alliance-GN-ALLRP 555 921-2020PRIMA Quebec PRIMA Quebec-R200-46-002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The demand for high-performance polymers in 3D printing continues to grow due to their ability to produce intricate and complex structures. However, commercially available high-temperature 3D printing materials often exhibit limitations such as brittleness, warping, thermal sensitivity, and high costs, highlighting the need for advanced filament development. This study investigates the fabrication of polyetherimide (PEI) and polycarbonate (PC) blends via melt extrusion to enhance material properties for stable additive manufacturing. The addition of PC improved the processability of the blends, enabling successful extrusion at temperatures ranging from 290 to 310 °C. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) confirmed a shift in the softening temperature (T) of PEI, indicating effective blending. To further improve the properties of the PEI:PC blends, 1 wt% of a compatibilizer was incorporated, resulting in homogeneous microstructures as observed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The optimized PEI:PC (70:30) blend with compatibilizer (1 wt%) demonstrated a 49% higher storage modulus than neat PEI and a 40% greater storage modulus than ULTEM9085. Moreover, reduced melt viscosity facilitated consistent and stable printing, making these materials highly suitable for applications in aerospace and transportation, where performance and reliability are critical.

Indexed as

3D printingadditive manufacturinghigh-temperature polymershigh-temperature thermoplastic blendsmechanical properties

Identifiers

PMID39684130
PMCPMC11644298

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