High-performance thermoplastics are perhaps the most promising candidates for the adoption of engineering resins into high demanding applications. Hence, the fundamental understanding of their structure and its effect on their expected performance in critical environments is crucial for the development of new technologies and complex processing techniques.This study describes the morphology of poly(etherketoneketone) (PEKK) resins, focusing on their polymorphic behavior under various conditions traditionally observed in Selective Laser Sintering and other additive manufacturing processes. Precise control over these morphological changes is critical for the successful introduction of PEKK and other high-performance engineering resins in applications such as aerospace, medical and oil and gas exploration.

High performance polymers in Selective Laser Sintering processes: Understanding structure and property

248th National Meeting (2014)

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