Bio-Based UV-Curable Resins

Bio-Based UV-Curable Resins Used in Three-Dimensional (3D) Printers One of the most significant technological advancements in recent years has been the invention of three-dimensional (3D) printers. The market is predicted to grow from 13.84 billion dollars in 2021 to 21.5 billion dollars in 2030. It has been employed more and more in our daily life in recent years due to advantages such as low cost, ease of use, and time savings. The use of computer programs to produce complex geometry materials that are too difficult to manufacture by hand without requiring knowledge offers substantial benefits, particularly in terms of lowering expenses such as mold costs, production investment, labor costs, and transportation costs. The technologies employed in 3D printers can be used to classify them. Models such as FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling), Poly Jet Model (Additive manufacturing), SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), SLA (Stereo Lithography Apparatus), (LOM, Laminated Object Manufacturing) and Binder Jet are available in the market. While the FDM model is widely used in the manufacture of plastic components, Poly Jet and SLA technologies, which are simple to use and provide high-speed production and good quality, are widely utilized in manufacturing as well as at home and in the office.   [caption id="attachment_142755" align="aligncenter" width="796"] The various applications of 3D technology.[/caption] UV curable acrylic and epoxy resins used in Poly Jet and SLA technologies are becoming more diverse in terms of types and quantities employed. The market for UV curable acrylic resin is predicted to grow from 4.6 billion USD in 2021 to 7.3 billion USD in 2026. Because of concerns including the environment and human health, there has been a large increase in the use of bio-based chemicals in this growing market. Because of the decrease in petroleum and petroleum derivatives, as well as the damage they cause to the environment and human health, the use of sustainable, biodegradable, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly bio-based chemicals has become common. There are studies on the development of alternative bio-based chemicals to Bisphenol A glycol dimethacrylate (Bis-GMA) and ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate (Bis- EMA), which are commonly used in dental adhesives and composites, while considering the resins used in 3D printer technologies. Polymers generated utilizing these monomers are employed in the creation of UV-curable resins while producing 3D compatible monomers by making several chemical acrylate modifications such as 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid, vanillic acid, eugenol, tannic acid, and itaconic acid. Acrylic resins, which are made by modifying natural phenolic compounds and oils, are becoming more popular in 3D printing. The Izel Kimya R&D Center conducts research on the manufacturing of UV-curable bio-based acrylic resins. Obtaining resins and monomers appropriate for 3D printing from biobased chemicals would improve convenience in a variety of fields, including teeth, coatings, paints, and molds, while also contributing to a more sustainable economy. [caption id="attachment_142756" align="aligncenter" width="338"] Figure 2. Bio-based raw materials used in 3D
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