Flame Retardant Additives in Polylactic Acid (PLA) Photopolymer Resin for 3D Printing Digital Light Processing (DLP)

Abstract:

Digital light processing (DLP) technology has been developed based on stereolithography (SLA) 3D-printing principle. The biodegradable and low-cost polylactic-acid (PLA) has so far been used as polymeric material for photopolymer resin in SLA and DLP. To achieve functional SLA-processed product, the properties of such PLA has been improved, with the aim to make it flame retardant, less viscous, and having light transmittance characteristics. In this study, the liquid raw PLA photopolymer was changed by adding different contents of Ammonium Phosphate (APP), melamine cyanurate (MCA), Aluminum Tri-hydroxide (Al₂O₃) and Nano-silicon dioxide (SiO₂) additives. The solid PLA nanocomposite specimens were printed by using DLP device according to the standard geometry for burning test UL-94 to evaluate its flame-retardant property. In addition, the printing product and residue after burning test was analyzed for their morphological characteristic by using SEM. The results showed that the low weight fraction of MCA showed excellent performance. PLA/MCA successfully kept green body form until the sintering temperature of stainless steel was achieved. It can become a reference for application DLP 3D printing products in the casting and sintering process.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 920)
• Pages: 49-59
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-JcS1zl
• Online since: March 2024
• Authors: Sukmaji Indro Cahyono*, Aris Sandi, Urip Agus Salim, Suyitno Suyitno, Budi Arifvianto, Harwin Saptoadi, Muslim Mahardika
• Keywords: 3D Printing, Digital Light Processing (DLP), Flame Retardant, Photopolymer, Poly(Lactic Acid) PLA, Stereolithography (SLA)

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