Re: Epoxy Resins

From: Robert Thompson (anatomics@qmi.asn.au)
Date: Wed Jul 09 1997 - 03:52:05 EEST


At 04:55 PM 8/07/97 +0100, you wrote:

> (ii) Why are cationic resins (i.e. Epoxies) not suitable for medical
>applications ?

They are very suitable for - most medical SLA modellers are using Epoxy at
the moment.
>
> (iii) Who uses the acrylates any more and why, will they ultimately
>disappear as concept modellers become more widely used ?

At Anatomics we use Acrylate resin, as it is 2 to 3 times faster than Epoxy.
Acrylate-based resins will not disappear as the new low-toxicity two
coloured resin from Zeneca is acrylate based, and tailored for medical use,

Regards,
Robert Thompson
Biomodelling Engineer

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