There is a growing need in modern medicine for highly customizable equipment. One highly adaptable method to produce various parts is through 3D printing applications. For medical environments, the substances that make up the desired material used must be biologically stable and nontoxic. For this reason, silicon-based materials are widely used in both medical and food devices and utensils due to their chemical inertness. We have designed a 3D printable material that undergoes a rapid UV cure, creating the initial structure. This is followed by a secondary amine/epoxy cure which increase the adhesion between layers. These two networks are tied together through a siloxane backbone, resulting in a firm, yet soft, thermal and UV stable material that is biologically safe.

Hybrid organo-siloxane 3D printable materials for medical devices

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