Waterproofing 3-D prints from the makers
- epoxy coat after or purpose made 3DP coating-- add commercial versions here:
- thicker layers, more perimeters,solid, smooth chemically https://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2017/10/19/waterproofing-your-3d-prints
- For chemical smoothing can use results from this paper for any type of 3DP material Chemical Compatibility of Fused Filament Fabrication-based 3-D Printed Components with Solutions Commonly Used in Semiconductor Wet Processing
- Wax- https://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Wax-to-Waterproof-3D-Prints/
- Purposefully overextrude - https://hackaday.com/2018/04/17/3d-printing-watertight-containers/
- Epoxy Clay or plumbers goop - https://nrqm.ca/2012/11/waterproofing-3d-prints-epoxy-cla/
Using Coating as a waterproofing Technique
Coating and Lamination
Singa, K.A review on coating & Lamination in Textiles:Processes and Applications,American Journal of Polymer Science,2012
- Polyurethane (PU) is used to waterproof clothing
- Perfluoro, Polyacrylates, PVC, and Vinylacetate are chemicals used as coatings for waterproofing
- Butadiene Polyurethane resin is also used as a coating to waterproof objects
- Direct and transfer coating are best for waterproofing
URL: http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ajps.20120203.04.html