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Contact angle measurement results for PET-G systems containing 2_5% polysiloxane-based additive
| Name of the sample | Contact angle[°] |
|---|---|
| PET-G neat | 70.6 |
| PETG/PWS-TMOS:2HEX | 73.4 |
| PETG/PWS-TMOS:4OCT | 80.6 |
| PETG/PWS-AGE:2HEX | 75.8 |
| PETG/PWS-AGE:2OCT | 88.2 |
Results of DSC analysis
| Name of the sample | Tg [°C] |
|---|---|
| PET-G neat | 86.3 |
| PETG/PWS-TMOS:2HEX | 82.1 |
| PETG/PWS-TMOS:2OCT | 80.4 |
| PETG/PWS-AGE:2HEX | 84.3 |
| PETG/PWS-AGE:2OCT | 78.2 |
Polysiloxane derivatives
| Core | Olefin 1 | Olefin 2 | Molar ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWS | HEX | TMOS | 2:1 |
| PWS | OCT | TMOS | 4:1 |
| PWS | HEX | AGE | 2:1 |
| PWS | OCT | AGE | 2:1 |
3D Printing process parameters
| Parameter name | Parameter value |
|---|---|
| Layer height | 0.18 mm |
| Top layer height | 0.27 mm |
| Shells | 2 |
| Top and bottom layers number | 3 |
| Infill density | 100% |
| Fill angle | 45° |
| Infill pattern | Rectlinear grid |
| Printing speed | 60 mm/s |
| Idle speed | 80 mm/s |
| Extruder temp. | 230°C |
| Table temp. | 75°C |