Process for the solid freeform fabrication of hearing aids using curable acrylate oligomers

A curable composition and method for producing high strength in-the-ear products using solid freeform fabrication techniques. More specifically, the present invention provides a curable composition and method for the production of hearing aid components using stereolithography. The curable compositi...

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Hauptverfasser:	LITKE, ALAN EDWARD, KADZIELA, VIC
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING CHEMISTRY COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON DEAF-AID SETS ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKEACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVINGCARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONSONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS METALLURGY ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS PERFORMING OPERATIONS PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP TRANSPORTING WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A curable composition and method for producing high strength in-the-ear products using solid freeform fabrication techniques. More specifically, the present invention provides a curable composition and method for the production of hearing aid components using stereolithography. The curable composition may include at least one acrylate oligomer, at least one reactive diluent and a cure system. The composition when cured desirably produces one or more of the following properties: Shore D hardness of at least about 85; tensile modulus of at least about 300,000 psi; and flexural modulus of at least about 300,000 psi. Suitable hearing aid components include, for example, hearing aid housings and tips.