3D-ADD EKC1 is our silver nanowire additive for designing clear and colored conductive 3D resins, such as:
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3D printed clear or translucent grey materials for electronics e.g. transparent electrodes for touch screens, PV, OLED devices and displays. Low cost alternative to TCO. Other applications: sensors, heaters, lighting, security, photovoltaic cells
The usage of 3D-ADD EKC1 at different dosages is ideal for designing clear and semi transparent conductive materials, since it has nearly no effect on the clarity, nor in the color, specially when used at low dosage and thin applications.
3D-ADD EKC1 has these features and benefits:
- conductive silver nanowire additive
- versatile conductive silver nanowire additive for conductive applications
- translucent grey color, but clear or translucent at low dosage and thin applications
- minor light blocking effect for maximum printability even at high dosage with low light power printers after formulation in a suitable 3D resin system
- chemically compatible with most commercial SLA, DLP & LCD 3D resins
- safe and biocompatible
- eco friendly and biodegradable
- mix 3D-ADD EKC1 in your chosen 3D resin gently with a vortex or rotational mixer at less than 500 rpm until full mixing of the silver (avoid excessive energy to prevent breaking of the long nad thin nanowire, foaming and gelation)
Instructions for Use IFU:
3D-ADD EKC1 is supplied in 50 mL test tubes, each one containing 1 gram of silver nanowire additive in a small quantity of an inert deagglomerating excipient. It is recommended to fill up the test tube with your chosen 3D resin.
3D-ADD EKC1 and mix it preferably with a vortex mixer until full homogenization, to prevent any potential cross-contamination, or gently with a Conn blade rotary mixer (less preferably with an ultrasonic bath or probe sonicator). In any case, avoid excessive shear, to prevent breaking of the nanowires, excessive foaming and gelation. After full homogenization, protect the 3D resin from light to prevent its curing. You may pour it to the empty 250 mL black bottle or to a similar opaque container. If you want to increase or decrease further the content of 3D-ADD EKC1, then dilute it or add extra dosage. Remember to mix gently the conductive resin with a vortex mixer before printing for full mixing and deagglomeration of the nanowires.
3D-ADD EKC1 is supplied as a kit, which contains 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20 test tubes of 3D-ADD EKC1, containing each one 1 gram of silver nanowire additive in a small quantity of an inert deagglomerating excipient, 1 graduated beaker and one empty 250 mL black bottle to measure, mix, keep and protect the 3D resins from daylight. Please do not expose any 3D resins to natural or room light to prevent their curing.
*Note: achievable conductivity or resistivity values for different dosages of 3D-ADD EKC1depend on the used dosage, the used 3D resin, as its potential to conduct electricity, as well as on the degree of deagglomeration, stabilisation, and homogenization of 3D-ADD EKC1, which depends on the chosen resin properties, the dispersion equipment and the overall specifications used during preparation, printing and postprocessing.
