sealant to make 3D part easy to clean?

[Zapaer]

Hey,

This looks interesting. Would you mind sending me a sample too?

[dan3008]

have you considered acetone smoothing? It’ll leave your print smooth and easy to clean

I use the same method as this guy: Simple way to make ultra-smooth 3D prints at home - YouTube

or if you dont like acetone, this guy uses epoxy to do the same. You could even use a food grade epoxy if you want it to be food safe…

[3DFormulations]

Thank-you Zapaer,

I will be in contact with you after Thursday, I would appreciate your feedback. There is a lot more information that I cant release until then, but I believe the industry can leap forward, with new products and practices.

Cheers,

Derek.

[Zapaer]

I look forward to it!

[Hoffa]

That bronze finish is amazing! I just had about 30 new ideas for projects!

- Will you have distributors in Europe? Or are you looking for them?

[Perry_1]

Wow, I cant wait to get my hands on some of this stuff!

[Crixe]

Firstly Silicone won’t adhere to anything unless it physically bonds meaning your prints would have to be pretty rough or have literal holes in it for the silicone to seep into and form a bond. Your best bet is a polyurethane resin, it can be brushed on or dipped sanded and will fill in all pours giving it a hard shell. You could however cast it in silicone after prepping your part then cast resin copies. But silicone will not on it’s own bond to anything but silicone due to it’s very chemical makeup even paint will flake off.

[Valdenice]

Hi Derek,

Yes I would like to try some samples. No problem waiting till Thursday.

[Valdenice]

You’re right about the silicone. I’ve (dip) coated a sample. As the silicone is around the object it will stay there. However it is very fragile as it is not bonding the ABS. The silicone is easy to tear and then it comes off really easy. So indeed a no go.

I’ll try polyurethane resin later.

[Valdenice]

I’ve tried the acetone smoothing a some samples. First results are encouraging. On “micro” scale the surface seems smooths as it get’s shinny. On “macro” scale not much smoothing happened. I’m trying some samples with different times and temperatures.

[Valdenice]

A different filament material will not solve the micro cracks and gaps. Food safe is only interesting when there is a long contact between the material and food. I’m interested in cleaning the object not putting it for a long time in contact with food.

[Crixe]

I work for a print shop and it’s what we do to any printed part we want smooth is a 2 part resin but you can also use fiberglass resin but it’s a bit more messy and generally something we only use on large parts.

[Zapaer]

@3DFormulations did you receive my email?

[3DFormulations]

Hi Zapaer,

I don’t believe that I did. My email address is derek@3dformulations.com.au

Cheers,

Derek

[3DFormulations]

I would appreciate the 3d hub community’s feedback on this recent discovery. This picture is the before photo.

[Zapaer]

I sent it again.

[3DFormulations]

This photo, shows the cleaning process.

[3DFormulations]

The result. The part put into a plastic container, then covered with “Poly-clear” and sealed with a lid, overnight. The product is water-based, non-toxic, no smell etc. The “plasticizers” penetrate the part to dramatically increase translucency, gloss and strength of the part.

[Zapaer]

I think you should keep a few good lawyers but in terms of marketing I think the product will speak for itself. It might be a good idea to have a supplier at least in each continent to make shipping cheaper. But yes we want this product and we want it yesterday.

[3DFormulations]

I’m tired of waiting for the “big players” to take care of distribution with their lawyers, marketing people, contracts. Is it time to go it alone and distribute these products myself? I genuinely would like to get these products into the hands on the community.