Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing - MultiMat3

Project summary

The core innovation objectives for MultiMat3 are the development and optimisation of new polymer material compounds, and new polymer material combinations for Additive Manufacturing (AM). Specifically, these materials are for use in Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) and the droplet-based ARBURG Plastic Freeforming (APF). The focus will be on the following materials due to their innovative potential: • Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) based nanocomposites for improved dimensional precision and mechanical properties • Semi-crystalline polymer compounds, such as polyamides (PA), for high temperature applications • Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) applied in hard-soft material combinations • Polycarbonate (PC) for optical parts MultiMat3 has the potential for significant scientific and commercial impact, for all involved partners, through the generation of valuable intellectual property (IP) guided by a clear plan for the exploitation and dissemination of project results.