3D Printing of Polycaprolactone Membrane

• Main Authors: An, Jia, Chua, Chee Kai, Leong, Kah Fai, Yeong, Wai Yee
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: 3D printing; Polycaprolactone
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84275; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41680
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper presents a feasibility study of using 3D printing (or additive manufacturing) technique to fabricate polycaprolactone films and membranes. Polycaprolactone is a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer found in many medical applications. In this research, a desktop plotter is used to print...