I need to make a porous plastic part.
I need to make a porous plastic part.
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Hello, I am a mechanical engineer so I am a little out of my element here. What I am trying to do is make a prototype part that has hydrophilic properties like porous plastic. I only need a few parts for demonstration purposes and cannot justify the expense of a tool. This molded part would have to be able to absorb and wick a liquid solution. Is there a way to make such a part using RTV urethanes or epoxies? I have read that porous plastic can be made by mixing a solid such as sugar or salt into the resin and then leaching the solid out using a solvent such as water or sulfuric acid. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks






RE: I need to make a porous plastic part.
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RE: I need to make a porous plastic part.
Acurel is not mouldable.
It is made by mixing the polymer melt with another incompatible material, applying very high shear to create a very fine emulsion, extruding solidifying and washing out one component with a solvent.
Remelting will eliminate the pores.
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