Polyethylene glycol modified epoxy acrylate UV curable 3D printing materials

The purpose of this paper is to research improvement in the flexibility of epoxy acrylate 3D printing materials so as to satisfy the requirements of clothing attachments or accessories. Tensile tests, differential scanning calorimeter, XRD, rheological and Fourier transform infrared analysis were used to measure and compare the performance and characteristics of polyethylene glycol modified bisphenol-A epoxy acrylate 3D printed samples with different molecular weights and contents. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the experimental results, the E/PEG₁₀₀₀(1/0.2)-AA sample was revealed to have an optimal composition ratio. After secondary curing, the tensile strength of the sample rose to 8 MPa, with the elongation being converged to 30%. This paper provides a reference for the modification and improvement of flexible UV-cured 3D printed products.