DSM Somos ProtoComposites™ are resins reinforced with various
materials, such as ceramics and glasses, to produce functional properties not
possible using individual components. DSM Somos ProtoComposite materials are a
result of a significant research and development program investigating the
potential for ACT-SL™ (Advanced Composite Technology for StereoLithography).
DSM Somos ProtoFunctional® resins for stereolithography provide
advanced technology to respond to the changing needs of new product
development and industrial design. In 2003, DSM Somos announced ProtoTool™
ceramic-filled resins, the first member belonging to the new ACT-SL™
technology and the result of a significant research and development program.
Traditional non-composite ProtoFunctional materials by DSM Somos satisfy a
varying range of characteristics: transparency, superior humidity and heat
resistance, and outstanding mechanical properties, replicating those of many
production grade plastics such as polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS and PBT.
Technical data on all Somos materials may be found at
www.dsmsomos.com
What is stereolithography?
Stereolithography (SL) permits the rapid
creation of 3D pieces utilizing a computer-controlled laser that polymerizes
light-sensitive resins. The process is highly precise and constructs the
object in a series of "additive layers," providing the advantage of producing
highly complex forms that are difficult or impossible to fabricate by
machining or traditional molding techniques. The evolution of advanced SL
materials offers the potential of moving stereolithography from prototyping
into production.
About DSM Somos
DSM Somos ( www.dsmsomos.com ) is an
unincorporated division of DSM Desotech (www.dsmdesotech.com)—a world leader
in the development of UV-curable materials—and a member of the global DSM
family. DSM Somos' corporate office is located at: 2 Penn's Way, New Castle,
DE 19720, USA, Tel. +1-302-326-8100,
Americas@dsmsomos.info. For more information on DSM Somos in Europe: Fax.
+39 06 9871694, Europe@dsmsomos.info
About DSM
DSM is active worldwide in life science and nutritional
products, performance materials and industrial chemicals. With annual sales
(pro forma including the recent acquisition renamed DSM Nutritional Products)
of approximately EUR 8 billion, DSM employs about 25,000 people worldwide and
ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. DSM products are found
in a wide range of end markets such as human and animal nutrition and health,
cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings, and electrics & electronics
(E&E). DSM is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia
and the Americas. For more information on DSM, log on to
www.dsm.com
