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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2017
Lawrence Livermore National Security, Llc, Livermore, CA (US);
Matt Durban, Livermore, CA (US);
Eric Duoss, Dublin, CA (US);
Jeremy Lenhardt, Tracy, CA (US);
Thomas S. Wilson, San Leandro, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a silicone-based ink for additive manufacturing includes a vinyl-terminated siloxane macromer, a hydrophobic reinforcing filler, and a rheology modifying additive. In another embodiment, a method of additive manufacturing with silicone-based ink includes adding a mixture that includes a vinyl-terminated siloxane macromer, a hydrophobic reinforcing filler, and a rheology modifying additive to a cartridge for additive manufacturing, extruding the mixture through the cartridge to form a structure, and curing the mixture to at least a predefined extent.