公开(公告)号：US12071540B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17335697

申请日：2021-06-01

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Judith Vandewinckel ,  Mark Mercandetti ,  Angela Schnuerch ,  James Winters

IPC: C08L55/02 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  C08K11/00 ,  C08L97/02

CPC classification number: C08L55/02 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  C08K11/005 ,  C08L97/02

Abstract: Compositions include polymer filaments compatible with fused filament fabrication, comprising: a thermoplastic polymer; and a bio-based additive admixed with the thermoplastic polymer in an effective amount to decrease total volatile organic compound (TVOC) emissions under additive manufacturing conditions, as determined by gas chromatography and measured relative to the thermoplastic polymer alone, by at least about 10% on a weight basis. Methods for forming a polymer filament compatible with fused filament fabrication may comprise: forming a melt blend comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a bio-based additive; and extruding the melt blend and cooling to form a polymer filament comprising the bio-based additive admixed with the thermoplastic polymer. The bio-based additive is present in an effective amount to decrease total volatile organic compound (TVOC) emissions under additive manufacturing conditions, as determined by gas chromatography and measured relative to the thermoplastic polymer alone, by at least about 10% on a weight basis.