On the direct ink write (DIW) 3D printing of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR)-based adhesive sealant

• Published in: MRS communications Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 1266 - 1274
• Main Authors: Garcia, Vincent Joseph, Fazley Elahee, G. M., Collera, Alvin Kim, Thornton, Travis, Cheng, Xiang, Rohan, Salvador, Howard, Emmaline L., Espera, Alejandro H., Advincula, Rigoberto C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2023; Springer Nature
• Subjects: 3D printing; Biomaterials; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; chemical composition; Chemistry and Materials Science; fluid; Materials Engineering; MATERIALS SCIENCE; Nanotechnology; polymer; Polymer Sciences; Research Letter; viscosity; Viscosity; Polymer; Chemical composition; 3D printing; Fluid
• ISSN: 2159-6867; 2159-6867
• DOI: 10.1557/s43579-023-00436-0

Direct Ink Writing (DIW) utilizes a wide range of ink formulations to produce desirable 3D-printed structures and properties. Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is an attractive candidate for 3D printing owing to its commercial availability, rheology, excellent mechanical properties, good impact resilience, and chemical stability. The SBR-based sealant was 3D printed in a DIW process, even in an ambient environment. The rheological behavior was assessed and correlated with optimized printing parameters. Important physico-chemical properties of the 3D-printed material were reported showing excellent properties as an elastomer. This work should expand the potential applications of existing rubber-based materials in additive manufacturing. Graphical abstract