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3D-ADD EKC is our silver nanowire additive for designing clear and colored electrically conductive 3D resins, such as 3D printed clear or translucent grey materials for electronics e.g. transparent electrodes for touch screens, PV, OLED devices and displays. Low cost alternative to TCO. Other applications: sensors, heaters, lighting, security, photovoltaic cells.
The usage of 3D-ADD EKC at different dosages is ideal for designing clear and semi transparent conductive materials, since it has nearly no effect on the clarity, nor in the color, specially when used at low dosage and thin applications.
3D-ADD EKC has these features and benefits:
It is recommended to use 3D-ADD EKC in combination with:
Instructions for Use IFU:
3D-ADD EKC is supplied in 50 mL test tubes, each one containing 1 gram of silver nanowire additive in a small quantity of an inert deagglomerating excipient. It is recommended to fill up the test tube with your chosen 3D resin system.
3D-ADD EKC and mix it preferably with a vortex mixer until full homogenization, to prevent any potential cross-contamination, or gently with a Conn blade rotary mixer (less preferably with an ultrasonic bath or probe sonicator). In any case, avoid excessive shear, to prevent breaking of the nanowires, excessive foaming and gelation. After full homogenization, protect the 3D resin from light to prevent its curing. Remember to mix gently the conductive resin with a vortex mixer before printing for full mixing and deagglomeration of the nanowires.
More more information read: Instructions for Use IFU for conductive resin systems
Typical conductivity values at different dosages of 3D-ADD EKC at 10V and approximate thickness of 500-600 microns:
2% pure silver nanowires: 2 tubes of 3D-ADD EKC in 100 grams of a 3D resin:
Dry conductivity: non-conductive
5-6% pure silver nanowires: 5-6 tubes of 3D-ADD EKC in 100 grams of a 3D resin:
Excessive dosage decreases conductivity by creation of clusters of coiled nanowires, as shown:
8-9% pure silver nanowires: 8-9 tubes of 3D-ADD EKC in 100 grams of a 3D resin:
Comparison vs 3D-ADD GrapEK1 Bio, our biocompatible electrically conductive nano graphene 3D additive. Typical achievable values at 1.5%pure graphene (5% of 3D-ADD GrapEK1 Bio) dosage by weight at 250 microns:
3D-ADD EKC and 3D-ADD GrapEK1 Bio are compatible, can be mixed, and used together to get synergistic properties of clarity and conductivity since 3D-ADD GrapEK1 Bio helps to prevent the curling, coiling, and clumpling of 3D-ADD EKC.
3D-ADD EKC is supplied as a kit, which contains 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20 test tubes of 3D-ADD EKC, containing each one 1 gram of silver nanowire additive in a small quantity of an inert deagglomerating excipient, 1 graduated beaker and one empty 100 mL amber bottle to measure, mix, keep and protect the 3D resins from daylight. Please do not expose any 3D resins to natural or room light to prevent their curing.
*Note: achievable conductivity or resistivity values for different dosages of 3D-ADD EKC depend on the used dosage, the used 3D resin, as its potential to conduct electricity, as well as on the degree of deagglomeration, stabilisation, and homogenization of 3D-ADD EKC, which depends on the chosen resin properties, the dispersion equipment and the overall specifications used during preparation, printing and postprocessing. IMPORTANT: The product has a shelf life of 12 months.
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