3d Systems, Inc.

Valspar Sourcing, Inc.

The Sherwin Williams Company

Swimc LLC

Raffaele Martinoni

Paul Boehler

Paul Stenson

Eberhard Kinkelin

Gerhard Pössnecker

Jurgen Spindler

Rolf Frischkopf

Jürgen Spindler

Paul Böhler

Gerhard Possnecker

A composition and method of infiltrating an article of manufacture prepared by a laser sintering process is disclosed. The infiltration process maintains the dimensions and flexibility of the article, increases the strength of the article, and improves the physic& and esthetic properties of the article.

Infiltrated articles prepared by a laser sintering method and method of manufacturing the same

Powder compositions and articles and methods of forming articles from powder compositions are provided. In one embodiment the powder compositions include at least one polyester polymer powder and an amount of reinforcing particles having an aspect ratio of preferably at least about 5:1. In another embodiment the powder compositions include at least one medium-high melting temperature, aromatic and crystalline polyester polymer powder. In a preferred embodiment, the powder composition is capable of being formed, via a laser sintering process, into a three-dimensional article that exhibits one or more desirable mechanical properties in an elevated temperature environment.

Polyester powder compositions, methods and articles

Powder compositions and articles and methods of forming articles from powder compositions are provided. The powder compositions include at least one powder that preferably includes an amount of one or more branched polymers such as, for example, one or more branched polyamide polymers. The powder composition is preferably capable of being formed, via a layer-by-layer sintering process such as, for example, selective laser sintering, into a three-dimensional article.

Powder compositions and methods of manufacturing articles therefrom

Powder compositions and articles and methods of forming articles from powder compositions are provided. In one embodiment the powder compositions include at least one polyester polymer powder and an amount of reinforcing particles having an aspect ratio of preferably at least about 5:1. In another embodiment the ponder compositions include at least one medium-high melting temperature, aromatic and crystalline polyester polymer powder. In a preferred embodiment, the powder composition is capable of being formed, via a laser sintering process, into a three-dimensional article that exhibits one or more desirable mechanical properties in an elevated temperature environment.

A coating composition comprising a blend of one or more polyester resins having a lower average molecular weight and higher melt flow index, where the coating composition is in the form of a powder having particles with a fine particle size distribution, and where the coating composition is configured to form a thin coating () that is substantially free of pores.

Powder coating composition

A composition and method of infiltrating an article of manufacture prepared by a laser sintering process is disclosed. The infiltration process maintains the dimensions and flexibility of the article, increases the strength of the article, and improves the physical and esthetic properties of the article.

Powder compositions and articles and methods of forming articles from powder compositions are provided. The powder compositions include at least one polymer powder and an amount of reinforcing particles having an aspect ratio of preferably at least about 5:1. In a preferred embodiment, the powder composition is capable of being formed, via a laser sintering process, into a three-dimensional article that exhibits one or more desirable mechanical properties in an elevated temperature environment.

The present application provides a container, such as a metal or plastic can, that has a rim with an integral heat seal zone () and a heat sealable powder or hot melt coating () applied to the heat seal zone () of the upper rim. In another embodiment, the container includes: a sidewall having an upper rim, wherein the upper rim includes an upwardly inclined and integrally formed heat seal zone (); a heat sealable coating () applied to the heat seal zone () of the upper rim; and a peelable foil lid () removably attached to the heat seal zone () of the upper rim.

Easy-open container and container coating

Polyeste powder compositions, methods and articles

A method of laser sintering a thermoplastic composition to provide an article of manufacture having a plurality of sintered layers is disclosed. The thermoplastic composition has a relatively high melting point and a small particle size. The articles of manufacture have a high resolution and excellent durability and strength.

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