Abstract: A method is disclosed for us in additively manufacturing a three-dimensional carbon-bonded composite article. The method may include discharging from a print head a curable composition. The curable composition may include a) at least one aromatic, actinically curable component having an H/Catomic ratio of from 0.4 to 1.6, selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylate oligomers, epoxy-functionalized compounds, oxetane-functionalized compounds and mixtures thereof; and b) at least one diluent comprising at least one actinically curable monomer. The curable composition may also include c) a reinforcement, and d) a photoinitiator. The method may further include irradiating the curable composition during the discharging to at least partially actinically cure the curable composition and form a preform of the three-dimensional carbon-bonded composite article. The method also includes pyrolyzing the preform to form the three-dimensional printed carbon-bonded composite article.

Abstract: An actinically curable composition includes at least one aromatic, actinically curable component a), at least one actinically curable monomer b) as a diluent, an opaque reinforcement c) and at least one photoinitiator d). After curing and upon pyrolysis, the actinically curable composition may provide more than 18 weight % char, by weight of the component a), the actinically curable monomer b) and the photoinitiator d) after curing. The opaque reinforcement may be continuous fibers. A method of making a three dimensionally printed carbon bonded composite article from the actinically curable composition using digital light projection, stereolithography or multi jet printing is also provided.

Abstract: Curable compositions contain at least one polymerizable ionic species and, when cured (for example, by photocuring), provide cured compositions which are thermoplastic and yet fragmentable by a protic liquid medium such as water. The polymerizable ionic species corresponds to Formula (I) A+B? wherein A+ is a cationic species having a cationic functional group and a first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group; and B? is an anionic species having an anionic functional group and a second polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group which is the same as or different from the first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group. The curable compositions are useful for forming sacrificial or temporary articles, for example by three-dimensional printing methods.

Abstract: An actinically curable composition includes (a) at least one monomer of formula (I); (b) at least one monomer of formula (II); (c) optionally a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer; and (d) a photoinitiator, wherein R1, R2, R3, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined. A method of making a three dimensionally printed composite article from the actinically curable composition is also provided.

Abstract: Curable compositions contain at least one polymerizable ionic species and, when cured (for example, by photocuring), provide cured compositions which are thermoplastic and yet fragmentable by a protic liquid medium such as water. The polymerizable ionic species corresponds to Formula (I) A+B? wherein A+ is a cationic species having a cationic functional group and a first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group; and B? is an anionic species having an anionic functional group and a second polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group which is the same as or different from the first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group. The curable compositions are useful for forming sacrificial or temporary articles, for example by three-dimensional printing methods.

Abstract: Glycerol carbonate methacrylate may be prepared by reacting glycerol monomethacrylate and a carbonate such as a dialkyl carbonate in the presence of a catalyst and may be combined with an actinic radiation-curable oligomer, such as a (meth)acrylate-functionalized oligomer, and possibly other components to provide compositions capable of being cured, for example by exposure to actinic radiation, to obtain polymeric materials, such as 3D printed articles. The glycerol carbonate methacrylate reduces the viscosity of the composition, which may in the absence of the glycerol carbonate methacrylate be too high for the curable composition to be readily processed at room temperature, but additionally can impart a variety of other useful attributes to the curable compositions and cured products derived therefrom.

Abstract: Curable compositions contain at least one polymerizable ionic species and, when cured (for example, by photocuring), provide cured compositions which are thermoplastic and yet fragmentable by a protic liquid medium such as water. The polymerizable ionic species corresponds to Formula (I) A+B? wherein A+ is a cationic species having a cationic functional group and a first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group; and B? is an anionic species having an anionic functional group and a second polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group which is the same as or different from the first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group. The curable compositions are useful for forming sacrificial or temporary articles, for example by three-dimensional printing methods.