JP2021000839A - Liquid set for three-dimensional modeling - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a liquid set for three-dimensional modeling, which is capable of easily and efficiently producing a three-dimensional model having a plurality of regions having different compressive stresses and elastic modulus.SOLUTION: There is provided a liquid set for three-dimensional modeling, comprising: a first liquid containing a solvent and a curable material; and a second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid, in which the solvent in the first liquid contains water, the curable material in the first liquid contains a polymerizable monomer, the first liquid further contains minerals, and the second liquid does not contain the curable material.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

The present invention relates to a liquid set for three-dimensional modeling.

As a technique for modeling a three-dimensional three-dimensional object, a technique called a 3D printer (AM: Adaptive Manufacturing) is known.

This technique is a technique for forming a three-dimensional object by calculating a cross-sectional shape sliced thinly in the stacking direction, forming each layer according to the shape, and stacking the layers.
In addition, as a method for modeling a three-dimensional object, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), ink jetting, binder jetting, material jetting, stereolithography (SLA), powder sintering lamination modeling (SLA: Stereo Lithografy Apparatus), powder sintering lamination modeling (SLA) SLS: Selective Laser Sintering) and the like are known. Among these, in recent years, a method has been developed in which a liquid photocurable resin is formed into an image at a required part of a modeled object by material jetting, and a three-dimensional three-dimensional object is formed by multi-layering the image.

As a device for modeling the three-dimensional three-dimensional object, for example, the modeling materials are laminated according to the filling rate or the mixing ratio indicating the degree of density of the modeling material, and the weight is changed for each region or part according to the difference in the modeling material to form a three-dimensional object. A three-dimensional object modeling apparatus capable of modeling an object has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model that can easily and efficiently manufacture a three-dimensional model having a plurality of regions having different compressive stresses and elastic moduli.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model capable of easily and efficiently producing a complicated and fine three-dimensional model.

The method for producing a three-dimensional model of the present invention as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems is a method for producing a three-dimensional model in which a plurality of layers formed by curing a liquid film made of a liquid containing a curable material are laminated. Using a first liquid containing a solvent and a curable material as the liquid containing the curable material and a second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid, the first liquid and the first liquid are used. By controlling the position at which the liquid of 2 is applied and the amount of the liquid applied, the liquid film having a plurality of regions having different compressive stress and elastic modulus after curing is formed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model that can easily and efficiently manufacture a three-dimensional model having a plurality of regions having different compressive stresses and elastic moduli.
In addition, the present invention can provide a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model that can easily and efficiently manufacture a complicated and fine three-dimensional model.

FIG. 1 shows a case where the mass ratio of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component of Example 1 is changed for each layer. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the intensity distribution in a hydrogel. FIG. 2 is a horizontal view of a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of the mass ratio distribution of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component of Example 2. Is. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the elastic modulus distribution at the time of 20% compression in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of the mass ratio distribution of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component of Example 3. Is. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the elastic modulus distribution at the time of 20% compression in FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of the mass ratio distribution of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component of Example 4. Is. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the elastic modulus distribution at 20% compression in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 shows the elastic modulus when the mass ratio of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component of Example 5, is changed. It is a graph which shows an example of the change of compressive stress. FIG. 10 shows the elastic modulus when the mass ratio of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component of Example 6 is changed. It is a graph which shows an example of the change of compressive stress. FIG. 11 shows the elastic modulus when the mass ratio of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component of Example 7 is changed. It is a graph which shows an example of the change of compressive stress. FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing an example of the mass ratio distribution of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component of Example 8. Is. FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing the elastic modulus distribution at the time of 20% compression in FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing an example of the mass ratio distribution of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the oil gel of Example 9. FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the elastic modulus distribution at the time of 20% compression in FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing an example of the mass ratio distribution of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the oil gel of Example 10. FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing the elastic modulus distribution at the time of 20% compression in FIG. FIG. 18 is a schematic view showing an example of the mass ratio distribution of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component of Comparative Example 1. Is. FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing the elastic modulus distribution at the time of 20% compression in FIG. FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing an example of a three-dimensional modeling apparatus used in the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a schematic view showing an example of mixing the first liquid and the second liquid by the droplet ejection method of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a schematic view showing an example in which the mass ratio of the content of the first liquid and the content of the second liquid in the three-dimensional model of the present invention is changed. FIG. 23 is a schematic view showing an example of a three-dimensional modeling apparatus used in the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a schematic view showing an example of a three-dimensional modeling apparatus used in the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing an example of a three-dimensional modeling apparatus used in the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a diagram for obtaining the dimensional accuracy of the three-dimensional model. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a state in which the three-dimensional model is supported by the support structure. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a state in which the three-dimensional model and the support structure are separated.

(Manufacturing method of three-dimensional model and equipment for manufacturing three-dimensional model)
The method for producing a three-dimensional model of the present invention is a method for producing a three-dimensional model in which a plurality of layers formed by curing a liquid film composed of a liquid containing a curable material are laminated, and a solvent is used as the liquid containing the curable material. A position and a position for imparting the first liquid and the second liquid by using a first liquid containing the curable material and a second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid. By controlling the amount, the liquid film having a plurality of regions having different compressive stresses and elastic moduli after curing is formed, and if necessary, other steps are included.

In the method for producing a three-dimensional object of the present invention, in the conventional method for forming a three-dimensional object, a liquid film having a plurality of regions having different compressive stresses and elastic moduli after curing is formed, and this is achieved. It is based on the finding that no means that can be easily achieved have been found.

In addition, the present inventors have found the following.
Gels have properties intermediate between liquids and solids, and are those in which a solvent is stably incorporated into a three-dimensional network such as an organic polymer compound, and are used in various fields such as medicine, medicine, food, agriculture, and industry. Widely used in.
Among the gels, a gel containing water as a main component as a solvent (hereinafter, also referred to as "hydrogel") has biocompatibility due to its high water content, and is expected to be applied to the medical field.
Further, when applied to a substitute for a living body (for example, a vitreous body such as cartilage or an eyeball), the gel-like or soft product having a complicated and fine structure and capable of freely controlling the hardness in a three-dimensional object. The need for three-dimensional objects made of hydrogels and the like is increasing.
However, the current situation is that a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model that can reproduce a complicated and detailed structure from three-dimensional data and a method for freely controlling the hardness in the model have not yet been provided. It is preferable to use a conventional inkjet optical three-dimensional modeling method in which thin layers are stacked to produce a three-dimensional model, but it is extremely difficult to freely control the hardness of the obtained three-dimensional model. I found that.

In the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model, the first step and the second step are repeated a plurality of times. The number of repetitions is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected depending on the size, shape, and the like of the three-dimensional model to be produced.
As for the size of the three-dimensional model, the average thickness per layer is preferably 10 μm or more and 50 μm or less. When the average thickness is 10 μm or more and 50 μm or less, it is possible to perform modeling with high accuracy and without peeling, and it is possible to stack by the height of the three-dimensional modeled object.

In the method for producing a three-dimensional model, by controlling the position and amount of the first liquid and the second liquid to be applied, a plurality of pieces having a continuous difference in compressive stress and elastic modulus after curing. By forming the liquid film having regions, it is possible to efficiently produce a three-dimensional model having different compressive stress and elastic modulus for each region.
Examples of the plurality of regions in which the compressive stress and elastic modulus after curing are continuously different include the same in-membrane and inter-membrane obtained in the first step. Among these, it is preferable that the compressive stress and elastic modulus after curing are continuously different in the same film of the film obtained in the first step.
The position and amount of the first liquid and the second liquid to be applied are not particularly limited as long as they are different in the formed film, in the same film, etc., and can be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. ..
Further, as a method for producing the three-dimensional model, there are a liquid application step of applying the first liquid and the second liquid in the liquid set for three-dimensional modeling described later, and a film curing step of curing the formed film. Aspects including the above can also be preferably used.
Each step in the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model will be described in detail.

<First step and first means>
The first step is a step of applying a first liquid containing a solvent and a curable material and a second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid to the same region (liquid application step).
The first step can be preferably performed by the liquid applying means for applying the first liquid and the second liquid.

The method for applying the first liquid and the second liquid is not particularly limited as long as the droplets can be applied to the target region with appropriate accuracy, and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose. For example, a droplet ejection method and the like can be mentioned. Examples of the droplet ejection method include a dispenser method, a spray method, and an inkjet method. A known device can be preferably used to carry out these methods.
Among these, the dispenser method is excellent in the quantitativeness of droplets, but the imparted area is narrowed. In the spray method, fine ejected substances can be easily formed, the application area is wide, and the application property is excellent, but the quantification of droplets is poor and scattering due to the spray flow occurs. The inkjet method has an advantage that the quantification of droplets is better than that of the spray method and a large area can be applied as compared with the dispenser method, and a complicated three-dimensional model can be formed accurately and efficiently. .. Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable to use the above-mentioned inkjet method.

When the droplet ejection method is used, it is preferable that the apparatus has a nozzle capable of ejecting the first liquid, the second liquid, and the like. As the nozzle, a nozzle from a known inkjet printer can be preferably used, and examples of the nozzle include MH5420 / 5440 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd. The inkjet printer is preferable in that the amount of liquid that can be dropped from the head portion at one time is large and the application area is large, so that application speed can be increased.

<< First liquid >>
The first liquid contains a solvent and a curable material, and further contains other components as needed.
The composition of the first liquid is different from that of the second liquid.

− Solvent −
Examples of the solvent include water, alcohols, ketones, ethers, esters, hydrocarbons and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Examples of the alcohol include methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, isobutyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, 1-pentanol, 1-hexanol, 1-octanol, 2-. Ethyl-1-hexanol, allyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 2-methoxyethanol, 2-ethoxyethanol, 2-propoxyethanol, 2- (methoxyethoxy) Examples thereof include ethanol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, diacetone alcohol, ethyl carbitol, butyl carbitol and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Examples of the ketone include acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, 2-pentanone, 3-pentanone, 2-hexanone, methyl isobutyl ketone, 2-heptanone, 4-heptanone, diisobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Examples of the ether include diethyl ether, dipropyl ether, diisopropyl ether, dibutyl ether, 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-diethoxyethane and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Examples of the ester include methyl acetate, ethyl formate, propyl formate, butyl formate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and hydroxyethyl acrylate. , Γ-Butyrolactone, methyl methacrylate, isobutyl acrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate, 2-ethoxyethyl acrylate, trifluoroethyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Examples of the hydrocarbon include n-hexane, cyclohexane; benzene; toluene; xylene; solvent naphtha; styrene; halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane and trichlorethylene. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Of these, water and toluene are preferable.

-Curable material-
The curable material is not particularly limited as long as it has curability and can be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. However, a compound having a photopolymerizable functional group is preferable, and a polymerizable monomer is more preferable.
The polymerizable monomer is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, but can be cured with a photopolymerization initiator that generates radicals such as a (meth) acryloyl group, a vinyl group and an allyl group. Compounds containing an ethylenically unsaturated group; compounds containing a cyclic ether group curable with a photoacid generator that generates an acid, such as an epoxy group, are preferable, and from the viewpoint of curability, they contain an ethylenically unsaturated group. Compounds are more preferred.
Examples of the compound containing an ethylenically unsaturated group include a compound having a (meth) acrylamide group, a (meth) acrylate compound, a compound having a (meth) acryloyl group, a compound having a vinyl group, and a compound having an allyl group. And so on.

Further, as the polymerizable monomer, for example, a monofunctional polymerizable monomer, a polyfunctional polymerizable monomer, or the like can be used. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

--Monofunctional polymerizable monomer ---
Examples of the monofunctional polymerizable monomer include acrylamide, N-substituted acrylamide derivative, N, N-di-substituted acrylamide derivative, N-substituted methacrylicamide derivative, N, N-di-substituted methacrylicamide derivative, and 2-ethylhexyl (meth). ) Acrylate (EHA), 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate (HEA), 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate (HPA), caprolactone-modified tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth) acrylate, isobornyl (meth) acrylate, 3-methoxybutyl (Meta) acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth) acrylate, lauryl (meth) acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl (meth) acrylate, isodecyl (meth) acrylate, isooctyl (meth) acrylate, tridecyl (meth) acrylate, caprolactone (meth) Examples thereof include acrylate and ethoxylated nonylphenol (meth) acrylate. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, acrylamide, N, N-dimethylacrylamide, N-isopropylacrylamide, and acryloylmorpholine are preferable.

An organic polymer can be obtained by polymerizing the monofunctional polymerizable monomer.
The content of the monofunctional polymerizable monomer is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the first liquid.

--Multifunctional polymerizable monomer ---
Examples of the polyfunctional polymerizable monomer include a bifunctional polymerizable monomer and a trifunctional or higher functional polymerizable monomer. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Examples of the bifunctional polymerizable monomer include tripropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, triethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, tetraethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, polypropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, and neopentyl glycol hydroxy. Pivalic acid ester di (meth) acrylate (MANDA), hydroxypivalate neopentyl glycol ester di (meth) acrylate (HPNDA), 1,3-butanediol di (meth) acrylate (BGDA), 1,4-butanediol di ( Meta) acrylate (BUDA), 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate (HDDA), 1,9-nonanediol di (meth) acrylate, diethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate (DEGDA), neopentyl glycol di (meth) ) Acrylic (NPGDA), Tripropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate (TPGDA), Caprolactone-modified neopentyl glycol ester di (meth) acrylate, propoxylated opentyl glycol di (meth) acrylate, ethoxy-modified bisphenol A di ( Examples thereof include meta) acrylate, polyethylene glycol 200 di (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol 400 di (meth) acrylate, and methylenebisacrylamide. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Examples of the trifunctional or higher polymerizable monomer include trimethylpropantri (meth) acrylate (TMPTA), pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate (PETA), dipentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate (DPHA), and triallyl. (Meta) acrylate of isocyanate, ε-caprolactone-modified dipentaerythritol, tris (2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate tri (meth) acrylate, ethoxylated trimethylolpropanthry (meth) acrylate, propoxylated trimethylolpropanthry (meth) Acrylate, propoxylated glyceryltri (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol hydroxypenta (meth) acrylate, ditrimethylolpropanetetra (meth) acrylate, ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, penta ( Meta) acrylate ester and the like can be mentioned. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The content of the polyfunctional polymerizable monomer is preferably 0.01 mol% or more and 10 mol% or less with respect to the total amount of the monofunctional monomer in the first liquid. When the content is 0.01 mol% or more and 10 mol% or less, the compressive stress of the gel can be easily adjusted.

When the three-dimensional model is an organ model, the three-dimensional model is preferably a soft three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.
The soft three-dimensional model includes water and a component soluble in water in a three-dimensional network structure formed by combining a water-soluble organic polymer and a dispersion of layered clay minerals. It is preferably an organic-inorganic composite hydrogel.
In this case, the first liquid preferably contains water and a hydrogel precursor. The first liquid containing the water and the hydrogel precursor is also referred to as a "soft molded material".

-Water-
Examples of the water include ion-exchanged water, ultrafiltration water, reverse osmosis water, pure water such as distilled water, and ultrapure water.
The water may dissolve or disperse other components such as an organic solvent depending on the purpose such as imparting moisturizing property, imparting antibacterial property, imparting conductivity, compressive stress, and adjusting elastic modulus.

-Hydrogel precursor-
The hydrogel precursor contains minerals and polymerizable monomers, and further contains other components, if necessary.

--Minerals ---
The mineral is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. Examples thereof include minerals which can be dispersed in water.
Examples of the mineral dispersible in water include a dispersion of layered clay minerals.
The dispersion of the layered clay mineral means a layered clay mineral that can be uniformly dispersed in water at the level of primary crystals.

Examples of the dispersion of the layered clay mineral include water-swellable smectite, water-swellable mica, and more specifically, water-swellable hectorite containing sodium as an interlayer ion, water-swellable montmorillonite, and water. Examples include swellable saponite and water-swellable rigid mica. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Further, it may be an appropriately synthesized product or a commercially available product.

Examples of the commercially available product include synthetic hectorite (Raponite XLG, manufactured by RockWood), SWN (manufactured by Coop Chemical Ltd.), and fluorinated hectorite SWF (manufactured by Coop Chemical Ltd.).
The content of the mineral is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, but is preferably 1% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the first liquid.

--Polymerizable monomer ---
As the polymerizable monomer in the hydrogel precursor, the same polymerizable monomer as the curable material in the first liquid can be used.
When the polymerizable monomer is polymerized, it becomes an organic polymer.
As the organic polymer, a water-soluble organic polymer is preferable from the viewpoint of using a hydrogel precursor.
Examples of the water-soluble organic polymer include a water-soluble organic polymer having an amide group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a tetramethylammonium group, a silanol group, an epoxy group and the like.
The water-soluble organic polymer having the amide group, the amino group, the hydroxyl group, the tetramethylammonium group, the silanol group, the epoxy group and the like is an advantageous constituent component for maintaining the strength of the aqueous gel.

The volume of the droplet of the first liquid is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. For example, 2 pL or more and 60 pL or less is preferable, and 15 pL or more and 30 pL or less is more preferable. When the volume of the first liquid droplet is 2 pL or more, the discharge stability can be improved, and when it is 60 pL or less, filling becomes easy when the liquid is filled in the discharge nozzle for modeling or the like. ..
The content (mass%) of the first liquid in the film formed in the first step is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, and the amount of the first liquid to be applied can be appropriately selected. Can be controlled by
The amount of the first liquid applied can be calculated by multiplying the volume of the droplets of the first liquid by the number of droplets of the first liquid.

-Other ingredients-
The other components are not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. For example, a stabilizer, a surface treatment agent, a polymerization initiator, a colorant, a viscosity modifier, an antidrying agent, and an adhesiveness. Examples include an imparting agent, an antioxidant, an antioxidant, a cross-linking accelerator, an ultraviolet absorber, a plasticizer, an antiseptic, a dispersant, and a polymerization accelerator.

--Stabilizer ---
As the stabilizer, it is used to disperse and stabilize the mineral and maintain a sol state.
Further, in the droplet ejection method, a stabilizer is used as needed to stabilize the characteristics of the liquid.
Examples of the stabilizer include high-concentration phosphate, glycol, nonionic surfactant and the like.
As the nonionic surfactant, it may be synthesized as appropriate, or a commercially available product may be used. Examples of the commercially available product include trade name: LS106 (manufactured by Kao Corporation).

--Surface treatment agent ---
Examples of the surface treatment agent include polyester resin, polyvinyl acetate resin, silicone resin, kumaron resin, fatty acid ester, glyceride, and wax.

--Polymerization initiator ---
Examples of the polymerization initiator include thermal polymerization initiators and photopolymerization initiators. Among these, a photopolymerization initiator that generates radicals or cations by irradiating with active energy rays is preferable from the viewpoint of storage stability.

As the photopolymerization initiator, any substance that generates radicals by irradiation with light (particularly ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 220 nm or more and 400 nm or less) can be used.
Examples of the photopolymerization initiator include acetophenone, 2,2-diethoxyacetophenone, p-dimethylaminoacetophenone, benzophenone, 2-chlorobenzophenone, p, p'-dichlorobenzophenone, p, p-bisdiethylaminobenzophenone, and Michler ketone. , Benzyl, benzoin, benzoin methyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzoin isopropyl ether, benzoin-n-propyl ether, benzoin isobutyl ether, benzoin-n-butyl ether, benzyl methyl ketal, thioxanthone, 2-chlorothioxanthone, 2-hydroxy-2 -Methyl-1-phenyl-1-one, 1- (4-isopropylphenyl) -2-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one, methylbenzoylformate, 1-hydroxycyclohexylphenylketone, azobisisobutyro Examples thereof include nitrile, benzoyl peroxide and di-tert-butyl peroxide. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
As the photopolymerization initiator, a commercially available product may be used, and examples of the commercially available product include Irgacure 184 (manufactured by BASF).

The thermal polymerization initiator is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. For example, an azo-based initiator, a peroxide initiator, a persulfate initiator, and a redox (oxidation-reduction) initiator. And so on. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Examples of the azo-based initiator include VA-044, VA-46B, V-50, VA-057, VA-061, VA-067, VA-086, 2,2'-azobis (4-methoxy-2). , 4-Dimethylvaleronitrile) (VAZO 33), 2,2'-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (VAZO 50), 2,2'-azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) (VAZO 52) ), 2,2'-Azobis (isobutyronitrile) (VAZO 64), 2,2'-azobis-2-methylbutyronitrile (VAZO 67), 1,1-azobis (1-cyclohexanecarbonitrile) ( VAZO 88) (Available from DuPont Chemical), 2,2'-azobis (2-cyclopropylpropionitrile), 2,2'-azobis (methylisobutyrate) (V-601) (above, sum) (Available from Kojunyaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.). These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Examples of the peroxide initiator include benzoyl peroxide, acetyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, decanoyl peroxide, disetylperoxydicarbonate, and di (4-t-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate (Perkadox 16S). ) (Available from Akzo Nobel), di (2-ethylhexyl) peroxydicarbonate, t-butylperoxypivalate (Lupersol 11) (above, available from Elf Atochem), t-butylperoxy-2 -Ethylhexanoate (Trigonox 21-C50) (available from Akzo Nobel), dicumyl peroxide and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Examples of the persulfate initiator include potassium persulfate, sodium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, sodium peroxodisulfate and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Examples of the redox (oxidation-reduction) initiator include a combination of the persulfate initiator and a reducing agent such as sodium metahydrosulfate and sodium hydrogen sulfite, and a system based on the organic peroxide and a tertiary amine. Examples include benzoyl peroxide and dimethylaniline-based systems, organic hydroperoxide and transition metal-based systems (eg, cumene hydroperoxide and cobalt naphthate-based systems), and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

It is preferable that the photopolymerization initiator is independently contained in the second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid. By using the photopolymerization initiator not contained in the first liquid but only in the second liquid, the storage stability of the first liquid during storage can be improved, and the same storage stability can be obtained. From this aspect, more addition is possible than if it were assumed that the polymerization initiator was used in the first liquid. Therefore, the polymerization rate of the three-dimensional model increases, and efficient production becomes possible.
Like the photopolymerization initiator, the thermal polymerization initiator is preferably contained in the second liquid from the viewpoint of storage stability of the first liquid. Moreover, it is preferable to contain a polymerization accelerator.
The total content of the photopolymerization initiator is preferably 1% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the three-dimensional modeling liquid set. When the content is 1% by mass or less, inhibition of the curing reaction can be prevented after the first liquid and the second liquid are mixed.

--Colorant ---
The colorant can be contained in either the first liquid or the second liquid, but it is preferably contained in the second liquid.
As the colorant, a dye, a pigment or the like that dissolves or is stably dispersed in the second liquid and has excellent thermal stability is suitable. Among these, a soluble dye (Solvent Dye) is preferable. Further, two or more kinds of colorants may be mixed in a timely manner for color adjustment or the like.

Examples of the dye include black dye, magenta dye, cyan dye, yellow dye and the like.
Examples of the black dye include MS BLACK VPC (manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Co., Ltd.), AIZEN SOT BLACK-1, AIZEN SOT BLACK-5 (manufactured by Hodoya Chemical Co., Ltd.), RESORIN BLACK GSN 200%, and RESOLIN BLACK. BS (above, made by Bayer Japan), KAYASET BLACK AN (made by Nippon Kasei Co., Ltd.), DAIWA BLACK MSC (made by Daiwa Kasei Corp.), HSB-202 (made by Mitsubishi Kasei Corp.), NEPTUNE BLACK X60, Examples thereof include NEOPEN BLACK X58 (manufactured by BASF), Oleosol Fast BLACK RL (manufactured by Taoka Chemical Co., Ltd.), Chuo BLACK80, and Chuo BLACK80-15 (manufactured by Chuo Synthetic Chemical Co., Ltd.).

Examples of the magenta dye include MS Magenta VP, MS Magenta HM-1450, MS Magenta Hso-147 (all manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Co., Ltd.), AIZENSOT Red-1, AIZEN SOT Red-2, AIZEN SOT Red-3. , AIZEN SOT Pink-1, SPIRON Red GEHSPECIAL (above, manufactured by Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.), RESOLIN Red FB 200%, MACROLEX Red Violet R, MACROLEX ROT 5B (above, manufactured by Bayer Japan), KAYASET RED , KAYASET Red 802 (above, manufactured by Nippon Kasei Corp.), PHLOXIN, ROSE BENGAL, ACID Red (above, manufactured by Daiwa Kasei Corp.), HSR-31, DIARESIN RedK (above, manufactured by Mitsubishi Kasei Corp.), Oil Red (BASF), Oil Pink330 (manufactured by Chuo Synthetic Chemical Co., Ltd.) and the like.

Examples of the cyan dye include MS Cyan HM-1238, MS Cyan HSo-16, Cyan Hso-144, MS Cyan VPG (manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Co., Ltd.), AIZEN SOT Blue-4 (Hodoya Chemical Co., Ltd.). ), RESOLIN BR. Blue BGLN 200%, MACROLEX Blue RR, CERES BlueGN, SIRIUS SUPRATURQ. Blue Z-BGL, SIRIUS SUPRA TURQ. Blue FB-LL330% (above, manufactured by Bayer Japan), KAYASET Blue Fr, KAYASET Blue N, KAYASET Blue 814, Turq. Blue GL-5 200, LightBlue BGL-5 200 (manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.), DAIWA Blue 7000, Oleosol Fast Blue GL (manufactured by Daiwa Kasei Corp.), DIARESINBlue P (manufactured by Mitsubishi Kasei Corp.), Examples thereof include SUDAN Blue 670, NEOPEN Blue 808, and ZAPON Blue 806 (all manufactured by BASF).

Examples of the yellow dye include MS Yellow HSm-41, Yellow KX-7, Yellow EX-27 (all manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Co., Ltd.), AIZENSOT Yellow-1, AIZEN SOT YellowW-3, and AIZEN SOT Yellow-6. (The above is manufactured by Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.), MACROLEX Yellow 6G, MACROLEX FLUOR, Yellow 10GN (The above is manufactured by Bayer Japan), KAYASET Yellow SF-G, KAYASET Yellow2G, KAYASET Yellow A-G, KAYASE
(Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.), DAIWA Yellow 330HB (Daiwa Kasei Corp.), HSY-68 (Mitsubishi Kasei Corp.), SUDAN Yellow 146, NEOPEN Yellow 075 (BASF), Oil Yellow 129 (manufactured by Chuo Synthetic Chemical Co., Ltd.) and the like.

Examples of the pigment include various organic pigments, inorganic pigments and the like. For example, azo pigments such as azo lakes, insoluble azo pigments, condensed azo pigments and chelate azo pigments, phthalocyanine pigments, perylene pigments, antothequinone pigments, quinacridone pigments and dioxazine pigments. , Polycyclic pigments such as thioindigo pigments, isoindolinone pigments, quinophthalone pigments and the like.

Specifically, as the pigment, an organic pigment or an inorganic pigment having the following number described in the color index can be used.
Examples of red or magenta pigments include Pigment Red 3, 5, 19, 22, 31, 38, 43, 48: 1, 48: 2, 48: 3, 48: 4, 48: 5, 49: 1, 53. 1, 57: 1, 57: 2, 58: 4, 63: 1, 81, 81: 1, 81: 2, 81: 3, 81: 4, 88, 104, 108, 112, 122, 123, 144 , 146, 149, 166, 168, 169, 170, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 208, 216, 226, 257, Pigment Violet 3, 19, 23, 29, 30, 37, 50, 88, Pigment Examples include Orange 13, 16, 20, 36 and the like.

Examples of blue or cyan pigments include pigment Blue 1, 15, 15: 1, 15: 2, 15: 3, 15: 4, 15: 6, 16, 17-1, 22, 27, 28, 29, 36. , 60 and the like.
Examples of the green pigment include Pigment Green 7, 26, 36, 50 and the like.
Examples of yellow pigments include Pigment Yellow 1, 3, 12, 13, 14, 17, 34, 35, 37, 55, 74, 81, 83, 93, 94, 95, 97, 108, 109, 110, 137. 138, 139, 153, 154, 155, 157, 166, 167, 168, 180, 185, 193 and the like.
Examples of the black pigment include Pigment Black 7, 28, 26 and the like.

As the pigment, a commercially available product can be used, and as the commercially available product, for example, Chromofine Yellow 2080, 5900, 5930, AF-1300, 2700L, Chromofine Orange 3700L, 6730, Chromofine Scarlet 6750, Chromofine Magenta 6880, 6886, 6891N, 6790, 6878, Chromo Fine Violet RE, Chromo Fine Red 6820, 6830, Chromo Fine Blue HS-3, 5187, 5108, 5197, 5085N, SR-5020, 5026, 5050, 4920, 4927, 4937, 4824, 4933GN-EP, 4940, 4973, 5205, 5208, 5214, 5221 5000P, Chromo Fine Green 2GN, 2GO, 2G-550D, 5310, 5370, 6830, Chromo Fine Black A-1103, Seika Fast Yellow 10GH , A-3, 2035, 2054, 2200, 2270, 2300, 2400 (B), 2500, 2600, ZAY-260, 2700 (B), 2770, Seika Fast Red 8040, C405 (F), CA120, LR-116 , 1531B, 8060R, 1547, ZAW-262, 1537B, GY, 4R-4016, 3820, 3891, ZA-215, Seika Fast Carmin 6B 1476T-7, 1843LT, 3840, 3870, Seika Fast Bordeaux 10B-430, Seika Light Rose R40, Seika Light Violet B800, 7805, Seika Fast Maroon 460N, Seika Fast Orange 900, 2900, Seika Light Blue C718, A612, Cyanin Blue 4933M, 4933GN-EP, 4940, 4973 (all manufactured by Dainichi Seika Kogyo Co., Ltd.) KET Yellow 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 416, 424, KET Orange 501, KET Red 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 336, 337, 338. 346, KET Blue 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 111, 118, 124, KET Green 201 (all manufactured by DIC Co., Ltd.); Colortex Yellow 301, 314, 315, 316, P-624, 314 , U10GN, U 3GN, UNN, UA-414, U263, Finecol Yellow T-13, T-05, Pigment Yellow 1705, Colortex Orange 202, Colortex Red101, 103, 115, 116, D3B, P-625, 102, H-1024, 105C, UFN, UCN, UBN, U3BN, URN, UGN, UG276, U456, U457, 105C, USN, Colorex Maroon601, Colortex BrownB610N, Colortex Violet600, PigmentRed12, 518Blue 510, Colorex Green402, 403, Colortex Black 702, U905 (above, manufactured by Sanyo Pigment Co., Ltd.); ); Toner Magenta E02, Permanent Rubin F6B, Toner Yellow HG, Permanent Yellow GG-02, Hostapeam BlueB2G (all manufactured by Hexto Industry); Carbon Black # 2600, # 2400, # 2350, # 2400, # 2400, # 2 , # 980, # 970, # 960, # 950, # 850, MCF88, # 750, # 650, MA600, MA7, MA8, MA11, MA100, MA100R, MA77, # 52, # 50, # 47, # 45, Examples thereof include # 45L, # 40, # 33, # 32, # 30, # 25, # 20, # 10, # 5, # 44, CF9 (all manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation).

-Viscosity modifier-
The viscosity adjusting agent is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. Examples thereof include propylene glycol.

-Anti-drying agent-
The anti-drying agent is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. Examples thereof include glycerin.

-Dispersant-
The dispersant is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. Examples thereof include etidronic acid.

-Polymerization accelerator-
The polymerization accelerator is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. Examples thereof include N, N, N', N'-tetramethylethylenediamine and the like.

The surface tension of the first liquid is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. For example, 20 mN / m or more and 45 mN / m or less is preferable, and 25 mN / m or more and 34 mN / m or less is more preferable. preferable.
When the surface tension is 20 mN / m or more, the discharge stability can be improved, and when it is 45 mN / m or less, it becomes easy to fill the discharge nozzle for modeling or the like with a liquid.
The surface tension can be measured using, for example, a surface tension meter (automatic contact angle meter DM-701, manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.) or the like.

The viscosity of the first liquid is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, and can be appropriately used by adjusting the temperature. For example, at 25 ° C., 3 mPa · s or more and 20 mPa. -S or less is preferable, and 6 mPa · s or more and 12 mPa · s or less is more preferable.
When the viscosity is 3 mPa · s or more and 20 mPa · s or less, the discharge stability can be improved.
The viscosity can be measured in an environment of 25 ° C. using, for example, a rotational viscometer (VISCOMATE VM-150III, manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.).

<< Second liquid >>
The second liquid has a composition different from that of the first liquid, and has a function of controlling the concentration of components contained in the first liquid at the time of three-dimensional modeling. That is, in the present invention, the first liquid and the second liquid are formed into a film in the same region and both are mixed. At this time, the concentration of the curable material during the film formation is adjusted by controlling the position and amount at which the first liquid and the second liquid are applied.
The second liquid preferably contains a solvent, and if necessary, contains a photopolymerization initiator, a thermal polymerization initiator, a mineral, a cross-linking agent, and other components.
As the solvent, the same solvent as that of the first liquid can be used.

The second liquid may contain the same polymerizable monomer as the polymerizable monomer in the first liquid, and may contain a polymerizable monomer different from the polymerizable monomer in the first liquid. You can also do it.
As the polymerizable monomer, the same one as that of the first liquid can be used.
However, when an additive such as a polymerization initiator is added to the first liquid, it may react with a curable material (polymerizable monomer or the like) contained in the first liquid, resulting in deterioration of storage stability. .. In that case, since the additive is added to the second liquid and the first liquid and the second liquid are mixed after being discharged, the effect of the additive such as the polymerization initiator can be given to the curable material. , It is preferable that the second liquid does not contain a curable material (polymerizable monomer or the like).

-Photopolymerization initiator and thermal polymerization initiator-
As the photopolymerization initiator and the thermal polymerization initiator, the same ones as those of the first liquid can be used.
The photopolymerization initiator and the thermal polymerization initiator may be contained in the first liquid, but are preferably contained in the second liquid from the viewpoint of storage stability.
Further, by containing a thermal polymerization initiator in addition to the photopolymerization initiator, when the polymerization reaction is not completed by the photopolymerization initiator alone, the reaction is completed by advancing the polymerization reaction with the thermal polymerization initiator. be able to. Moreover, it is preferable to contain a polymerization accelerator.
If the first liquid contains a thermal polymerization initiator, it reacts with the polymerizable monomer and the storage stability of the liquid is impaired. Therefore, the thermal polymerization initiator is added to the second liquid that does not contain the polymerizable monomer. It is preferably included.

-Minerals-
As the mineral, the same mineral as the first liquid can be used.

-Crosslinking agent-
Examples of the cross-linking agent include N, N'-methylenebisacrylamide, polyethylene glycol diacrylate and the like.

-Other ingredients-
The other components are not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, and the same components as the first liquid can be used.

The surface tension of the second liquid is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. For example, 20 mN / m or more and 45 mN / m or less is preferable, and 25 mN / m or more and 34 mN / m or less is more preferable. preferable.
When the surface tension is 20 mN / m or more, the discharge stability can be improved, and when it is 45 mN / m or less, it becomes easy to fill the discharge nozzle for modeling or the like with a liquid.
The surface tension can be measured using, for example, a surface tension meter (automatic contact angle meter DM-701, manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.) or the like.

The viscosity of the second liquid is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, and can be appropriately used by adjusting the temperature. However, at 25 ° C., 3 mPa · s or more and 20 mPa · s. The following is preferable, and 6 mPa · s or more and 12 mPa · s or less is more preferable.
When the viscosity is 3 mPa · s or more and 20 mPa · s or less, the discharge stability can be improved.
The viscosity can be measured in an environment of 25 ° C. using, for example, a rotational viscometer (VISCOMATE VM-150III, manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.).

The volume of the droplet of the second liquid is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, but is preferably 2 pL or more and 60 pL or less, and more preferably 15 pL or more and 30 pL or less. When the volume of the droplet is 2 pL or more, the discharge stability can be improved, and when the volume is 60 pL or less, filling becomes easy when the liquid is filled in the discharge nozzle for modeling or the like.
The content (mass%) of the second liquid in the film formed in the first step is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, and the amount of the second liquid to be applied can be appropriately selected. Can be controlled by
The amount of the second liquid applied can be calculated by multiplying the volume of the droplets of the second liquid by the number of droplets of the second liquid.

[Viscosity change rate]
The viscosity change rate between the first liquid and the second liquid before storage (initial viscosity) and after being left at 50 ° C. for 2 weeks (viscosity after storage) is preferably 20% or less, preferably 10% or less. Is more preferable.
When the viscosity change rate is 20% or less, the storage stability of the first liquid and the second liquid is appropriate, for example, when the second liquid is applied by an inkjet method. Good discharge stability.

The viscosity change rate between the viscosity before storage (initial viscosity) and the viscosity after standing at 50 ° C. for 2 weeks (viscosity after storage) can be measured as follows.
The first liquid and the second liquid are placed in a polypropylene wide-mouthed bottle (50 mL), left in a constant temperature bath at 50 ° C. for 2 weeks, and then removed from the constant temperature bath until the temperature reaches room temperature (25 ° C.). Leave it to stand and measure the viscosity. The viscosities of the first liquid and the second liquid before being placed in the constant temperature bath are defined as the viscosities before storage, and the viscosities of the first liquid and the second liquid after being taken out from the constant temperature bath are defined as the viscosities after storage. The viscosity change rate is calculated by the following formula. The viscosity before storage and the viscosity after storage can be measured at 25 ° C. using an R-type viscometer (manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.).
Viscosity change rate (%) = [(Viscosity after storage)-(Viscosity before storage)] / (Viscosity before storage) x 100

The viscosity of the first liquid and the second liquid before storage is preferably 25 mPa · s or less, more preferably 3 mPa · s or more and 20 mPa · s or less, and particularly preferably 3 mPa · s or more and 10 mPa · s or less at 25 ° C. preferable. When the viscosity is 25 mPa · s or less, the ejection from the inkjet nozzle can be stabilized.
The viscosity of the first liquid and the second liquid after storage is preferably 3 mPa · s or more and 10 mPa · s or less at 25 ° C.

The method for controlling the position and amount of the first liquid and the second liquid to be applied is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. For example, the volume of the droplet is changed. And control by changing the number of droplets.

In the method for producing a three-dimensional model of the present invention, the first liquid and the second liquid are mixed and reacted to be cured. Therefore, the first liquid may contain a curable material (polymerizable monomer, etc.), and an additive that reacts with the curable material to reduce storage stability may be contained in the second liquid. preferable.
By adding a material that reacts with the curable material contained in the first liquid to reduce the storage stability (usually, a large increase in viscosity causes a gelation change) to the second liquid. Immediately after the film is formed, the film gels, and the effect of improving the molding accuracy can be imparted.

<Second step and second means>
The second step is a step of curing the liquid film formed by the first step and laminating the cured film to form a three-dimensional model in which the compressive stress and elastic modulus can be changed for each region (). Film curing process). The cured film is in a state where the curable material forms a structure together with other components. The second step (film curing step) can be preferably performed by the second means (film curing means).

Examples of the film curing means as the second means include an ultraviolet (UV) irradiation lamp, an electron beam, and the like. It is preferable that the film curing means is provided with a mechanism for removing ozone.
Examples of the type of the ultraviolet (UV) irradiation lamp include a high-pressure mercury lamp, an ultra-high pressure mercury lamp, and a metal halide lamp.
The ultra-high pressure mercury lamp is a point light source, but the DeepUV type, which has high light utilization efficiency in combination with an optical system, can irradiate in a short wavelength region.
Since the metal halide has a wide wavelength region, it is effective for colored substances, and halides of metals such as Pb, Sn, and Fe are used, and the metal halide can be selected according to the absorption spectrum of the photopolymerization initiator. The lamp used for curing is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. For example, commercially available lamps such as H lamp, D lamp and V lamp manufactured by FusionSystem are also used. be able to.

Further, in the present invention, a UV-LED (Ultra Violet-Light Emitting Diode) is preferably used.
The emission wavelength of the LED is not particularly limited, and generally includes those having a wavelength of 365 nm, 375 nm, 385 nm, 395 nm, and 405 nm. However, considering the influence of color on the modeled object, the absorption of the initiator becomes large. As such, short wavelength light emission is more advantageous.
Compared to commonly used ultraviolet irradiation lamps (high-pressure mercury lamps, ultra-high-pressure mercury lamps, metal halide lamps), electron beams, etc., UV-LEDs give less heat energy to the sample during curing, and the thermal damage to the sample is smaller.
In particular, the hydrogel formed in the present invention exhibits its characteristics when it exists in a state of storing water, and thus this effect is remarkable.

<Third step and third means>
In the third step, the third liquid, which is a hard molded body for supporting a three-dimensional molded object composed of the curable material cured by the second step, is the first liquid and the second liquid. It is a step of applying the film to a region different from the liquid to form a film, and can be carried out by a third means.
As a means for applying the third liquid as the third means, the same means as the first means in the three-dimensional model manufacturing apparatus can be used.

<< Third liquid >>
The third liquid is a liquid that becomes a hard molded body for supporting a three-dimensional molded object (sometimes referred to as a "material for a hard molded body"). The third liquid preferably contains a curable material, a polymerization initiator, and if necessary, other components, but does not contain water or layered viscosity minerals.
The composition of the third liquid is preferably different from that of the first liquid and the second liquid.

The curable material is preferably a compound that cures by causing a polymerization reaction by irradiation with active energy rays (ultraviolet rays, electron beams, etc.), heating, etc., and can be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose, for example. Examples thereof include active energy ray-curable compounds and thermosetting compounds. Among these, a material that is liquid at room temperature is preferable.

Applying to a region different from the first liquid and the second liquid means that the third liquid and the granting regions of the first liquid and the second liquid do not overlap, and the third liquid The liquid and the first liquid and the second liquid may be adjacent to each other.
The method for applying the third liquid is not particularly limited as long as the droplets composed of the third liquid can be applied to a target place with appropriate accuracy, and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose. It can be done, and examples thereof include a droplet ejection method. Examples of the droplet ejection method include a dispenser method and an inkjet method.

The third step and means can be replaced with the following methods.
Using the first liquid and the second liquid used in the first step, a structure for supporting the three-dimensional model (hereinafter referred to as a support structure) is similarly produced. This support structure is a structure whose compressive stress and elastic modulus are significantly different from those of the three-dimensional model to be produced, and is cured in the second step and removed after modeling as in the previous case.
Since the support structure supports the three-dimensional model when it is modeled and is removed after the model, it is sufficient to have the minimum necessary strength. Alternatively, since increasing the removability of the support modeled object increases the productivity of the three-dimensional modeled object, a method having a low elastic modulus and easily collapsing due to an external force may be adopted. ..
In any case, it is important to prepare a structure having a physical property value different from that of the three-dimensional model by using the first and second liquids constituting the target three-dimensional model. For convenience, the ratio of the second liquid to the first liquid in the support structure may be largely shifted from the ratio of the target three-dimensional model within the range in which the modeling is established.

<Other processes>
The other steps are not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the intended purpose. Examples thereof include a peeling step, a polishing step of a molded body, and a cleaning step of a molded body.
In particular, it is desirable to introduce a step of smoothing the film cured in the third step.
The film formed and cured in the second step and the third step does not necessarily have the target film thickness (layer thickness) in all regions.
In the case of the inkjet method, there may be non-ejection, or in both the inkjet method and the dispenser method, a step between dots may occur, which may be insufficient for forming a highly accurate laminated structure.
To compensate for this, the layer is mechanically smoothed (leveled) immediately after it is formed, mechanically scraped off, the smoothness is detected, and the film formation amount is adjusted at the dot level when the next layer is laminated. , Etc. can be considered.
The hardness of the hydrogel used in the present invention is relatively soft because the target model is an internal organ or the like. Therefore, in smoothing, a smoothing method that mechanically smoothes immediately after forming the layer can be effectively used.
Examples of the method of mechanically smoothing include a method of leveling with a blade-shaped member and a method of leveling with a roller-shaped member.
In FIG. 24, roller-shaped smoothing members 20 and 21 are shown, and in FIG. 25, blade-shaped smoothing members 22 and 23 are shown.

As described above, in the method for producing a three-dimensional model of the present invention, the liquid is discharged from the pores of a droplet ejection method or the like so that an image of each layer can be formed, and the liquid is applied before curing. The first liquid and the second liquid are applied to a predetermined region in a predetermined amount so as to form a liquid film having a plurality of regions having partially different compressive stress and elastic modulus after curing. Here, by changing the amount ratio of the first liquid and the second liquid, the mass ratio can be easily changed, and the amount of the cross-linking agent and the amount of the polymerizable polymer per constant volume can be controlled. it can. As a result, it is possible to obtain a three-dimensional model having a plurality of regions having different compressive stresses and elastic moduli.

In the conventional method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object, a single curable material or a plurality of curable materials are divided into different regions to form a three-dimensional object having parts having different compressive stress and elastic modulus. However, the conventional method for producing a three-dimensional model can only produce a three-dimensional model containing only compressive stress and elastic modulus derived from a plurality of curable materials. As a result, it was not possible to form a three-dimensional model having continuously different compressive stresses and elastic moduli. On the other hand, in the method for producing a three-dimensional model of the present invention, the liquid film is provided with the first liquid and the second liquid and has a plurality of regions having different compressive stress and elastic modulus after curing. The compressive stress and elastic modulus can be controlled by forming.

Since the method for producing a three-dimensional model of the present invention can easily and efficiently produce a complicated and fine soft three-dimensional object, it can be suitably used for producing an organ model.

Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model and a specific embodiment of an apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional model will be described. Here, as a typical example, a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, will be described.

To use the first liquid as a liquid material composition for a hydrogel model (hereinafter, also referred to as "Liquid A") and use the second liquid to dilute the liquid A containing a polymerization initiator. (Hereinafter, also referred to as “Liquid B”), it is possible to produce a three-dimensional molded product which is a hydrogel molded body containing water having different compressive stress and elastic modulus depending on the region as a main component.

First, the surface data or solid data of the three-dimensional shape designed by the three-dimensional CAD or the three-dimensional shape captured by the three-dimensional scanner or digitizer is converted into the STL format and input to the laminated modeling apparatus.

Next, the compressive stress distribution of the three-dimensional shape is measured. The method is not particularly limited, but for example, MR Elastography (hereinafter referred to as MRE) is used to obtain three-dimensional compressive stress distribution data, and this data is input to the laminated modeling apparatus. Based on the input compressive stress data, the amount of liquid A and liquid B to be discharged to the region corresponding to the three-dimensional shape data is determined.
Based on this input data, the modeling direction of the three-dimensional shape to be modeled is determined. The modeling direction is not particularly limited, but usually the direction in which the Z direction (height direction) is the lowest is selected.

After determining the modeling direction, the projected area of the three-dimensional shape on the XY plane, the XY plane, and the YY plane is obtained to obtain the block shape of the three-dimensional model. The obtained block shape is sliced in the Z direction with a single layer thickness. The thickness of the layer depends on the material used, but is usually preferably 20 μm or more and 60 μm or less. When there is one three-dimensional model to be modeled, this block shape is arranged so as to come to the center of the Z stage (a table on which a model object that descends by one layer for each layer model). Further, when a plurality of block shapes are formed at the same time, the block shapes are arranged on the Z stage, but it is also possible to stack the block shapes. These block shaping, round slice data (slice data: contour line data), and arrangement on the Z stage can be automatically created by specifying the material to be used.

Next, the modeling process is carried out. The different heads α and β (FIG. 20) are moved in both directions to discharge the liquid A and the liquid B into a predetermined region at a predetermined application amount ratio to form dots. At that time, as shown in FIG. 21, it is possible to mix the liquid A and the liquid B at the dots to obtain a predetermined mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B).
Further, by forming continuous dots, a mixed liquid film of liquid A and liquid B having a predetermined mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) in a predetermined region can be produced. Then, the mixed liquid film of the liquid A and the liquid B is cured by irradiating it with ultraviolet (UV) light, and a hydrogel having a predetermined mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) in a predetermined region as shown in FIG. A film can be formed.

After forming one layer of the hydrogel film, the stage (FIG. 20) descends by the height of one layer. By forming continuous dots on the hydrogel film again, a mixed liquid film of liquid A and liquid B having a predetermined mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) in a predetermined region is produced. The mixed liquid film of the liquid A and the liquid B is cured by irradiating it with ultraviolet (UV) light to form a hydrogel film. By repeating these laminations, three-dimensional modeling as shown in FIG. 22 becomes possible.
As shown in FIG. 22, the three-dimensional modeled object, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, has different mass ratios of solutions A and B (solution A: solution B) in the hydrogel. However, the compressive stress and elastic modulus can be changed continuously.

Further, by placing an ultraviolet (UV) light irradiator adjacent to the inkjet head that injects the hydrogel precursor, the time required for the smoothing process can be saved, and high-speed modeling is possible (FIG. 23). At this time, by using a UV-LED as the UV light irradiator, it is possible to reduce the thermal energy radiated to the modeled object being modeled, which is an effective means.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, smoothing of each layer is performed by providing smoothing members (20, 21, 22, 23) adjacent to the inkjet head and the UV light irradiator (14, 15). , The layer thickness can also be controlled, which is a very effective means in the modeling of the present invention.

(Liquid set for 3D modeling)
The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling of the present invention comprises the first liquid and the second liquid, and further contains other components as necessary.
The first liquid preferably contains water as a solvent, a polymerizable monomer as a curable material, and further contains a mineral, and more preferably contains a polymerization initiator.
As the polymerizable monomer, the same one as the first liquid polymerizable monomer in the method for producing a three-dimensional model can be used.
The second liquid preferably contains at least one of a cross-linking agent and a mineral, and more preferably contains a polymerization initiator.
As the cross-linking agent, the same cross-linking agent as the second liquid cross-linking agent in the method for producing the three-dimensional model can be used.
As the mineral, the same mineral as the second liquid mineral in the method for producing the three-dimensional model can be used.
As the polymerization initiator in the first liquid and the second liquid, the same one as the polymerization initiator in the second liquid in the method for producing the three-dimensional model can be used.

The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling of the present invention can be suitably used for producing various three-dimensional objects, and in particular, can be suitably used for producing complex and fine three-dimensional objects represented by an organ model or the like.

(Hydrogel model)
The hydrogel model is manufactured by the method for producing a three-dimensional model of the present invention, and at least one of 80% strain compressive stress and elastic modulus has a continuous gradient.

The 80% strain compressive stress of the hydrogel model is preferably 10 kPa or more and 10,000 kPa or less. When the 80% strain compressive stress is 10 kPa or more, it is possible to prevent the shape from collapsing during molding, and when it is 100,000 kPa or less, it is possible to prevent cracking after molding. The 80% strain compressive stress can be measured with a universal testing machine (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, AG-I).

From the viewpoint of application to the medical field, the hydrogel model is preferably biocompatible, more preferably a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, and compressive stress and elasticity for each region. It is particularly preferable that the hydrogel model contains water having a different ratio as a main component.

When at least one of the 80% strain compressive stress and the elastic modulus has a continuous gradient, the 80% strain compressive stress and the elastic modulus are controlled for each region in the hydrogel which is a model, and in a plurality of regions, It means that at least one of 80% strain compressive stress and elastic modulus increases or decreases by a certain amount.

Examples of the present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

(Example 1 of Production of First Liquid and Second Liquid)
<Preparation of solution A>
Ion-exchanged water that had been degassed under reduced pressure for 30 minutes was used as pure water.

First, while stirring 60% by mass of pure water, 6% by mass of synthetic hectorite (Laponite XLG, manufactured by RockWood) having a composition of [Mg5.34Li0.66Si8O20 (OH) 4] Na-0.66 as a layered clay mineral. Was added little by little and stirred to prepare a dispersion. Next, 0.3% by mass of etidronic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) was added as a dispersant for synthetic hectorite to obtain a dispersion.
Next, 22% by mass of acryloyl morpholine (ACMO, manufactured by KJ Chemicals Co., Ltd.) from which the polymerization inhibitor had been removed by passing through a column of activated alumina was added to the obtained dispersion as a curable material. Further, 0.2% by mass of N, N'-methylenebisacrylamide (MBAA, manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) was added as a cross-linking agent. Glycerin (manufactured by Sakamoto Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd.) 10.2% by mass as an anti-drying agent and LS106 (manufactured by Kao Corporation) 0.3% by mass as a surfactant were added and mixed.
Next, 0.4% by mass of N, N, N', N'-tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED, manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) was added as a polymerization accelerator, and then 4% by mass Irgacure184 (BASF) was added as a photopolymerization initiator. 0.6% by mass of a methanol solution (photopolymerization initiator solution) was added and stirred and mixed. After stirring and mixing, degassing under reduced pressure was carried out for 10 minutes. Subsequently, by performing filtration, impurities and the like were removed, and a homogeneous liquid A was obtained.
The surface tension and viscosity of the obtained solution A were measured as follows. The surface tension was 30.0 mN / m, and the viscosity was 6.5 mPa · s at 25 ° C.

[Measurement of surface tension]
The surface tension of the obtained solution A was measured by a suspension method using a surface tension meter (automatic contact angle meter DM-701, manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.).

[Measurement of viscosity]
The obtained solution A was measured with a rotational viscometer (VISCOMATE VM-150III, manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.) in an environment of 25.0 ° C.

(Examples 2 to 9 for producing the first liquid and the second liquid)
<Preparation of liquids B to I>
In Production Example 1 of the first liquid and the second liquid, B is the same as in Production Example 1 of the first liquid and the second liquid, except that the composition and content are changed to those shown in Table 1 below. Liquids to I were obtained.
The surface tension and viscosity of the obtained liquids B to I were measured in the same manner as in Preparation Example 1 of the first liquid and the second liquid.

Table 1 below shows the composition and physical characteristics of solutions A to I.

In Table 1, the product names of the ingredients and the names of the manufacturing companies are as follows.
-Toluene: Solvent (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)
-Propylene glycol: Viscosity adjuster (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)
・ Glycerin: Anti-drying agent (manufactured by Sakamoto Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd.)
-LS106: Surfactant (manufactured by Kao Corporation)
・ Etidronic acid: Dispersant (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
-Photopolymerization initiator solution: Irgacure184 (manufactured by BASF) 4% by mass / methanol 96% by mass
-Thermal polymerization initiator solution 1: 2% by mass of sodium peroxodisulfate / 98% by mass of pure water
-Thermal polymerization initiator solution 2: 2,2'-azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile)
・ Laponite XLG: Layered clay mineral (manufactured by RockWood)
・ Acryloyl morpholine (ACMO): manufactured by KJ Chemicals Co., Ltd. ・ N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAA): manufactured by KJ Chemicals Co., Ltd. ・ N, N'-methylenebisacrylamide (MBAA): manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. ・ N, N, N', N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED): Polymerization Accelerator,
Made by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

(Example 1)
Liquid A was used as the first liquid, and liquid B was used as the second liquid.
Using the solutions A and B, a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component as shown in FIG. 1 was obtained in the following steps (1) to (4).
(1) First, the mass ratio of liquid A and liquid B (liquid A: liquid B) is set to 2: 1 and mixed until the height becomes 2 mm in a mold of length 30 mm × width 30 mm × height 8 mm, that is, 7 The first layer of hydrogel was prepared by pouring 2 cubic cm and allowing it to stand at 27 ° C. for 6 hours.
(2) Next, the first hydrogel prepared first in a mold having a length of 30 mm, a width of 30 mm, and a height of 8 mm by mixing the mass ratio of the solution A and the solution B (solution A: solution B) at 1: 1. A second layer was prepared by pouring 7.2 cubic cm from above the layer and allowing it to stand at 27 ° C. for 6 hours.
(3) Further, the mass ratio of the liquid A and the liquid B (solution A: liquid B) is set to 1: 2 and mixed to form a mold having a length of 30 mm, a width of 30 mm, and a height of 8 mm from above the two layers of hydrogel. Similarly, a third layer was prepared by pouring 7.2 cubic cm and allowing it to stand at 27 ° C. for 6 hours.
(4) Finally, the mass ratio of solution A and solution B (solution A: solution B) is set to 1: 3 and mixed to form a mold having a length of 30 mm, a width of 30 mm, and a height of 8 mm on the three-layer hydrogel. The fourth layer was prepared by pouring 7.2 cubic cm in the same manner and allowing it to stand at 27 ° C. for 12 hours to obtain a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.
The structure of the obtained hydrogel is schematically shown in FIG.

In order to measure the elastic modulus of each layer of the obtained three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, the obtained hydro containing water as a main component is shown in FIG. The three-dimensional model, which is a gel model, is tilted sideways and a columnar metal with a diameter of 1 mm is pushed from above into the three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as the main component, using a compression tester to apply the stress. The elastic modulus at 20% compression was measured for each layer by measuring at three points (N1, N2, and N3) for each layer with a compression tester. The results are shown in Table 2.

From the results in Table 2 above, it can be seen that each layer exhibits a different elastic modulus by changing the mass ratio of solution A and solution B (solution A: solution B) for each layer.
In addition, in FIGS. 1 and 2, the magnitude of the elastic modulus is shown by the density, and the layer having the higher elastic modulus is shown to have a higher concentration.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1, by stacking layers of hydrogels having different mass ratios of liquid A and liquid B (liquid A: liquid B) in the mold, hydrogel molding containing water that does not peel off as a main component. I was able to create a three-dimensional model that is a body. Further, when the elastic modulus was measured as shown in FIG. 2, as shown in Table 2, it was possible to obtain a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water having a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli as a main component. ..

(Example 2)
Liquid A (liquid for modeling) was used as the first liquid, and liquid B (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
Liquids A and B were filled in an inkjet head (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.) and discharged so as to have a size of 300 dpi × 300 dpi. By controlling the volume of the droplets to be ejected and changing the mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) as shown in FIG. 3, a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component was produced. FIG. 3 shows a mixing ratio distribution in which the volume of droplets of liquid A and liquid B in one region is controlled in a three-dimensional model that is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.

Specifically, liquid A and liquid B were discharged using four heads for the first liquid and four heads for the second liquid. The total amount of liquid to be discharged into one region was controlled to be 144 pL. For example, the volume of the liquid is changed so that the volume of the droplet of the liquid A: the volume of the droplet of the liquid B is 24 pL: 120 pL, 48 pL: 96 pL, and 72 pL: 72 pL, respectively, to form a film containing hydrogel. , UV irradiator (SPOT CURE SP5-250DB, manufactured by Ushio Electric Co., Ltd.) was used to irradiate with a light amount of 350 mJ / cm2 to cure. After forming a film in the same manner as in 100 layers, it was cured to prepare a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing three-dimensional water as a main component. A three-dimensional model was obtained, which was a hydrogel model containing water having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm as a main component without delamination.
The elastic modulus at the time of 20% compression was measured for the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. The elastic modulus is measured using a universal testing machine (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, AG-I) and a compression jig for load cells 1 kN and 1 kN, and a hydrogel containing a columnar metal having a diameter of 1 mm as a main component of water. It was pushed into a three-dimensional modeled object, which was a modeled object, and the stress due to compression applied to the load cell was recorded on a computer, the stress against the amount of displacement was plotted, and the elastic modulus was measured. Further, in FIG. 3, in FIG. 3, the region to be pushed is each 2 mm × 2 mm region from 0 to 20 for both x and y of the region (x, y) of the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. It was measured.

The measurement results of the elastic modulus are shown in Table 3 and FIG. FIG. 4 shows the elastic modulus value (MPa) for each region of 2 mm × 2 mm in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component shown in FIG. 3, and each mass ratio of FIG. The region of the film of (Liquid A: Liquid B) and the region of the elastic modulus value at 20% compression in FIG. 4 correspond to each other. The elastic modulus at the time of 20% compression means the slope of the compressive stress at the time of 20% compression.

From the results of Table 3 and FIG. 4 below, by changing the volume of the droplets of liquid A and liquid B and controlling the mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B), the elastic moduli are continuously different in the plane. It was found that a three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water having the above region as a main component, can be produced.

(Example 3)
Liquid A (liquid for modeling) was used as the first liquid, and liquid B (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
Liquids A and B were filled in an inkjet head (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.) and discharged so as to have a size of 300 dpi × 300 dpi. By changing the number of droplets to be ejected and changing the mass ratio of each region (liquid A: liquid B) as shown in FIG. 5, a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component is produced. Made. FIG. 5 shows a mixing ratio distribution in which the number of droplets of liquid A and liquid B in one region is changed in a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.
Specifically, liquid A and liquid B were discharged using four heads for the first liquid and four heads for the second liquid. The total amount of liquid to be discharged into one region was controlled to be 144 pL.
Further, the volume of one droplet was 36 pL, and the droplet was discharged so that the number of droplets in one region was four. For example, water is controlled by controlling the number of liquid droplets so that the number of droplets of liquid A and the number of droplets of liquid B per region are 1: 3, 2: 2, 3: 1, 4: 0, respectively. A film containing a three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing the above as a main component, was formed and cured by irradiating a light amount of 350 mJ / cm2 with an ultraviolet irradiator (SPOT CURE SP5-250DB, manufactured by Ushio Electric Co., Ltd.). .. A three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing three-dimensional water as a main component, was produced by forming a film in the same manner as the 100 layers and then curing the film. A three-dimensional model was obtained, which was a hydrogel model containing water having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm as a main component without delamination.
The elastic modulus at the time of 20% compression was measured for the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.
Here, the elastic modulus at the time of 20% compression was measured in the same manner as in Example 2. The measurement results are shown in Table 3 and FIG. 6 below.

FIG. 6 shows the measured values of the elastic modulus (MPa) for each region of 2 mm × 2 mm in the three-dimensional model which is the hydrogel model containing water as the main component shown in FIG.
The region of the film of each mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) in FIG. 5 corresponds to the region of the elastic modulus value at 20% compression in FIG.
From the results of Table 3 and FIG. 6, the mass ratio of liquid A and liquid B (liquid A: liquid B), that is, the number of droplets is changed as shown in FIG. As described above, it was found that the elastic modulus at the time of 20% compression can be easily changed.
Further, unlike Example 1, it was possible to produce a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component having a plurality of regions having a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli in the plane.

(Example 4)
Liquid F (liquid for modeling body) was used as the first liquid, and liquid B (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
Liquids F and B were filled in an inkjet head (MH5420, manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.) and discharged at 300 dpi × 300 dpi. By controlling the volume of the droplets to be discharged and changing the mass ratio (liquid F: liquid B) as shown in FIG. 7, a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component was produced. FIG. 7 shows a mixing ratio distribution in which the volumes of droplets of liquid F and liquid B in one region are changed in a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.
Specifically, the F liquid and the B liquid were discharged by using four heads for the first liquid and four heads for the second liquid. The total amount of liquid to be discharged into one region was controlled to be 144 pL.
For example, hydrogel molding containing water as a main component by changing the volume of the liquid so that the volume of the droplet of the liquid F: the volume of the droplet of the liquid B is 24 pL: 120 pL, 48 pL: 96 pL, 72 pL: 72 pL. A liquid film of a three-dimensional shaped object, which is a body, was formed and cured by irradiating a light amount of 350 mJ / cm2 with an ultraviolet irradiator (SPOT CURE SP5-250DB manufactured by Ushio Electric Co., Ltd.). Similarly to the 100 layers, a liquid film was formed and then cured to prepare a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. A three-dimensional model was obtained, which was a hydrogel model containing water having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm as a main component without delamination.
Here, in the same manner as in Example 2, the elastic modulus at 20% compression of the three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, was measured. The results of measuring the elastic modulus are shown in Table 3 and FIG. 8 below. FIG. 8 shows the elastic modulus value (MPa) for each region of 2 mm in length × 2 mm in width in the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component as shown in FIG. 7, and each mass in FIG. The region of the film of the ratio (liquid F: liquid B) and the region of the elastic modulus value at the time of 20% compression in FIG. 8 correspond to each other.
From the results in Table 3 and FIG. 8 below, it was found that different elastic moduli can be obtained by changing the mass ratio of the F solution and the B solution (F solution: B solution).

Further, unlike Example 1, it was possible to produce a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component having a plurality of regions having a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli in the plane. However, it was found that it is a three-dimensional model containing hydrogel as a main component, which has a very weak elastic modulus when Laponite XLG is not contained.

(Example 5)
Liquid A (liquid for modeling) was used as the first liquid, and liquid B (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
Liquid A and liquid B are mixed in the same manner as in Example 1 by changing the mass ratio of liquid A and liquid B (liquid A: liquid B) as shown in Table 3 below, and the length is 30 mm ×. It was poured into a mold having a width of 30 mm and a height of 8 mm and allowed to stand at 27 ° C. for 12 hours to prepare a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.
The compressive stress at 70% compression, the compressive stress at 80% compression, and the elastic modulus at 20% compression were measured by the same method as the elastic modulus at 20% compression in Example 1.
Here, the toughness of the three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, can be evaluated by the compressive stress at 70% compression and the compressive stress at 80% compression. The measurement results are shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, it was found that when the ratio of the liquid A was increased, the compressive stress of the three-dimensional model, which was a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, could be increased. That is, it was found that the compressive stress of a three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, can be easily changed by changing the mass ratio of solution A and solution B (solution A: solution B). It was.
By controlling the amount of each liquid applied to the liquid set for three-dimensional modeling, a three-dimensional modeled object which is a hydrogel model containing water having a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli after curing is formed. It turns out that it can be done.

(Example 6)
Liquid C (liquid for modeling body) was used as the first liquid, and liquid D (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
Using the C solution and the D solution, as shown in Table 3 below, the mass ratio of the C solution and the D solution (C solution: D solution) was controlled and mixed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the mixture was 30 mm. It was poured into a mold of × 30 mm × 8 mm and allowed to stand at 27 ° C. for 12 hours to prepare a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. In the same manner as in Example 1, the compression stress at 70% compression, the compression stress at 80% compression, and the elastic modulus at 20% compression of the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. Was measured. The results are shown in Table 3 and FIG. 10 below.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the ratio of the liquid D was high, the compressive stress of the three-dimensional model, which was a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, could be increased. That is, by controlling the mass ratio of the C liquid and the D liquid (C liquid: D liquid), the compressive stress and elastic modulus of the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component can be easily changed. It turns out that it can be done.
Then, it was found that by controlling the amount of each liquid applied to the liquid set for three-dimensional modeling, it is possible to form a three-dimensional model having a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli after curing.

(Example 7)
Liquid A (liquid for modeling) was used as the first liquid, and liquid E (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
Using the solution A and the solution E, as shown in Table 3 below, the mass ratio of the solution A and the solution E (solution A: solution E) was controlled and mixed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the length was 30 mm. A three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, was prepared by pouring it into a mold having a width of 30 mm and a height of 8 mm and allowing it to stand at 27 ° C. for 12 hours. In the same manner as in Example 5, the compressive stress at 70% compression, the compressive stress at 80% compression, and the elastic modulus at 20% compression of a three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, are measured. did. The results are shown in Table 3 and FIG. 11 below.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the ratio of the liquid E was high, the compressive stress of the three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, could be reduced. That is, by controlling the mass ratio of the liquid A and the liquid E (liquid A: liquid E), the compressive stress of the three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, can be easily changed. Do you get it.
Then, by controlling the amount of each liquid applied to the liquid set for three-dimensional modeling, a three-dimensional modeled object which is a hydrogel model containing water having a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli after curing is formed. It turns out that it can be done.

(Example 8)
A non-contact dispenser (Cyber Jet 2, manufactured by Musashi Engineering Co., Ltd.) was used with a double head. By using Cyber Jet 2 with a double head, the mixing ratio of the two liquids can be accurately controlled by the number of shots.
Liquid A (liquid for modeling) was used as the first liquid, and liquid B (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
Solution A was discharged from Dispenser 1 and Solution B was discharged from Dispenser 2 at 0.03 mg per drop. The mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) was changed as shown in FIG. 12 by changing the number of droplets to be discharged to prepare a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. FIG. 12 shows a mixing ratio distribution in which the volumes of the droplets of the liquid A and the liquid B in one region are changed in the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component.
Specifically, the mass of the liquid discharged into one region (length 5 mm × width 5 mm × height 5 mm) was adjusted to 0.09 mg, that is, 3 drops. For example, the volume of the liquid droplets is changed and discharged so that the number of droplets of the liquid A: the number of droplets of the liquid B = 3: 0, 2: 1, 1: 2, and the ultraviolet irradiator (Ushio Denki) A three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing three-dimensional water as a main component, was produced by irradiating and curing a light amount of 350 mJ / cm2 with SPOT CURE SP5-250DB manufactured by Co., Ltd. A three-dimensional model was obtained, which was a hydrogel model containing water as a main component and having a length of 15 mm, a width of 15 mm and a height of 5 mm, which did not delaminate. The elastic modulus at 20% compression was measured in the same manner as in Example 2 for the three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. The region where the cylindrical metal with a diameter of 1 mm is pushed in is 2.5 mm × from 0 to 15 for both x and y of the region (x, y) of the three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing water as the main component. It was measured every 2.5 mm region. The measurement results are shown in Table 3 and FIG.

The region of the film of each mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) in FIG. 12 corresponds to the region of the elastic modulus value at 20% compression in FIG.
From the results of FIG. 13, by changing the mass ratio of liquid A and liquid B (liquid A: liquid B), that is, the number of droplets as shown in FIG. 12, the elastic modulus can be easily adjusted as shown in FIG. It turns out that it can be changed.
Further, unlike Example 1, it was possible to produce a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component, which has regions in which the compressive stress is continuously different in the plane.

(Example 9)
Liquid G (liquid for modeling) was used as the first liquid, and liquid H (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
In the same manner as in Example 2, the G solution and the H solution were filled in an inkjet head (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.) and discharged. An oil gel was prepared by changing the volume of the droplets to be discharged and changing the mass ratio (G solution: H solution) as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 shows a mixing ratio distribution in which the volumes of droplets of liquid G and liquid H in one region are changed in the oil gel.
Specifically, the G liquid and the H liquid were filled with four inkjet heads (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.), and the G liquid and the H liquid were discharged. The total amount of liquid discharged into one region was adjusted to 144 pL. For example, the volume of the droplet of the liquid G: the volume of the droplet of the liquid H is 24 pL: 120 pL, 48 pL: 96 pL, 72 pL: 72 pL, and the volume of the liquid droplet is changed to form an oil gel liquid film. It was cured by irradiating it with a light amount of 350 mJ / cm2 with an ultraviolet irradiator (SPOT CURE SP5-250DB manufactured by Ushio Electric Co., Ltd.). A three-dimensional oil gel three-dimensional model was prepared by forming a liquid film in the same manner as the 100 layers and then curing the film. An oil gel having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm was obtained without delamination.
The elastic modulus of this oil gel at 20% compression was measured by the same measuring method as in Example 2. The measurement results are shown in Table 3 and FIG. 15 below. FIG. 15 shows the elastic modulus value (MPa) for each region of 2 mm in length × 2 mm in width in the oil gel shown in FIG. 14, and the region of the film having each mass ratio (liquid G: liquid H) in FIG. It corresponds to the region of the elastic modulus value at the time of 20% compression in FIG.
It can be seen that different elastic moduli can be obtained by changing the mixing ratio of the G solution and the H solution.

(Example 10)
Liquid G (liquid for modeling body) was used as the first liquid, and liquid I (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid. In the same manner as in Example 2, an inkjet head (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.) was filled and discharged.
An oil gel was prepared by changing the volume of the droplets to be discharged and changing the mass ratio of the droplets (liquid G: liquid I) as shown in FIG. FIG. 16 shows a mixing ratio distribution in which the volumes of droplets of liquid G and liquid I in one region are changed in the oil gel.
Specifically, liquid G and liquid I were filled with four inkjet heads (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.), and liquid G and liquid I were discharged. The total amount of liquid discharged into one region was adjusted to 144 pL. For example, the volume of the droplet of the liquid G: the volume of the droplet of the liquid I is 24 pL: 120 pL, 48 pL: 96 pL, 72 pL: 72 pL, and the volume of the liquid droplet is changed to form an oil gel liquid film. , UV irradiator (SPOT CURE SP5-250DB, manufactured by Ushio Electric Co., Ltd.) was used to irradiate with a light amount of 350 mJ / cm2 to cure. A three-dimensional oil gel three-dimensional model was prepared by forming a liquid film in the same manner as the 100 layers and then curing the film. An oil gel having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm was obtained without delamination.
The elastic modulus of this oil gel at 20% compression was measured in the same manner as in Example 2. The measurement results are shown in Table 3 and FIG. FIG. 17 shows the elastic modulus value (MPa) for each region of 2 mm in length × 2 mm in width in the oil gel shown in FIG. 16, and the region of the film having each mass ratio (liquid G: liquid I) of FIG. It corresponds to the region of the elastic modulus value in FIG.
It can be seen that different elastic moduli can be obtained by changing the mixing ratio of the G solution and the I solution.
Here, the polymerization rate of the oil gel obtained in the region of G solution: I solution = 1: 0 and the G solution: I solution = 1: 1 region was measured by a thermogravimetric analyzer (Thermo plus TG8120 manufactured by Rigaku). did. Specifically, a cube having a length of 2 mm, a width of 2 mm, and a height of 2 mm was cut out from the oil gel in the region, and the polymer content was measured by thermogravimetric analysis to determine the polymerization rate. The polymerization rate was 92% in the region of G solution: I solution = 1: 0, whereas the polymerization rate increased to 97% in the G solution: I solution = 1: 1 region, and thermal polymerization was started. The effect of the agent could be confirmed.

(Comparative Example 1)
Liquid A (liquid for modeling) was used as the first liquid, and liquid B (dilution liquid) was used as the second liquid.
In the same manner as in Example 2, the solution A and the solution B were filled in an inkjet head (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.) and discharged at 300 dpi × 300 dpi. The volume of the ejected droplets, that is, the mass ratio (liquid A: liquid B) was set to 1: 1 to prepare a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. FIG. 18 shows that the volume of droplets of liquid A and liquid B in one region in a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component is 1: 1.
Specifically, liquid G and liquid I were filled with four inkjet heads (MH5420 manufactured by Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.), and liquid A and liquid B were discharged. The total amount of liquid discharged into one region was adjusted to 144 pL. Volume of liquid droplet A: The volume of liquid droplet B is 72 pL: 72 pL. The liquid film of a three-dimensional model that is a hydrogel model containing water as the main component with a constant volume of liquid droplets. Was formed and cured by irradiating a light amount of 350 mJ / cm2 with an ultraviolet irradiator (SPOT CURE SP5-250DB, manufactured by Ushio Electric Co., Ltd.). A three-dimensional model, which is a hydrogel model containing three-dimensional water as a main component, was produced by forming a liquid film in the same manner as the 100 layers and then curing the film. A three-dimensional model was obtained, which was a hydrogel model containing water having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm as a main component without delamination.
The elastic modulus at 20% compression was measured in the same manner as in Example 2 for the obtained three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component. The measurement results are shown in Table 3 and FIG. 19 below.
The region of the film having each mixing ratio in FIG. 18 and the region of the elastic modulus value in FIG. 19 correspond to each other.
Here, when the mass ratio of the liquid A and the liquid B (liquid A: liquid B) was made constant, a three-dimensional model was formed, which was a hydrogel model containing water having a uniform 20% elastic modulus as a main component. ..
Unlike Examples 2 and 3, a three-dimensional model which is a hydrogel model containing water as a main component having a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli could not be produced.

(Example 11)
Liquid A was used as the first liquid, and liquid B was used as the second liquid.
As in the case of the second embodiment, using the apparatus shown in FIG. 20, the region where the mixing ratio of the liquid A and the liquid B is 2: 1 and the region where the mixing ratio is 1: 2 are separated, and the length is 20 mm × the width is 20 mm. × Lamination was performed so as to form a three-dimensional model having a height of 2 mm. The modeling conditions were in accordance with Example 2.

(Example 12)
Using the apparatus shown in FIG. 23, a three-dimensional model having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm was produced according to Example 11.
The light source used in the apparatus shown in FIG. 23 was a UV-LED (SubZero-LED manufactured by Integration Co., Ltd., 365 nm), which was adjusted to a light intensity of 350 mJ / cm ² .

(Example 13)
Using the apparatus shown in FIG. 24, a three-dimensional model having a length of 20 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a height of 2 mm was produced according to Example 11.
The light source used in the apparatus shown in FIG. 24 was a UV-LED (SubZero-LED manufactured by Integration, 365 nm), which was adjusted to have a light intensity of 350 mJ / cm ² .
The smoothing member was used by rotating it in the reverse direction.

The following evaluations were made on the modeled objects of Examples 11-13.
[Moldability of modeled body]
We visually observed the presence or absence of defects in areas where the shape and composition of the entire modeled object were different.
(Evaluation criteria)
◎: Good ○: Normal ×: Bad

[Horizontal error] and [Vertical error]
As shown in FIG. 26, the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the model formed in Example 11-13 were measured at 10 points. The degree of variation in these 10 locations was determined and evaluated.
(Evaluation criteria)
◎: Good ○: Normal ×: Bad

(Example 14)
Liquid A was used as the first liquid, and liquid B was used as the second liquid.
Using the device shown in FIG. 23, the three-dimensional model and the support structure shown in FIG. 27 were formed. The region of the three-dimensional model was formed with a mixing ratio of liquid A and liquid B of 2: 1, and the region of the support structure was formed with a mixing ratio of liquid A and liquid B of 1: 5.
At the time of modeling, the area of the support structure maintained the minimum strength to support the three-dimensional model.
After modeling, as shown in FIG. 28, the three-dimensional modeled object could be taken out by peeling off the support structure while destroying it.

Examples of aspects of the present invention are as follows.
<1> A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model in which a plurality of layers formed by curing a liquid film composed of a liquid containing a curable material are laminated.
The first liquid and the first liquid containing the solvent and the curable material and the second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid are used as the liquid containing the curable material. A method for producing a three-dimensional model, characterized in that the liquid film having a plurality of regions having different compressive stress and elastic modulus after curing is formed by controlling the position and the amount of liquid to be applied. is there.
<2> A plurality of liquids including the first liquid and the second liquid are repeatedly applied to the same position by changing the application amount ratio thereof, and compressive stress and compressive stress are generated in the liquid film forming the same layer. The method for producing a three-dimensional model according to <1>, wherein a plurality of regions having different elastic moduli are produced.
<3> The method for applying the first liquid and the second liquid is the method for producing a three-dimensional model according to the above <1> or <2>, which is a droplet ejection method.
<4> The three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <1> to <3>, wherein the amount of the first liquid applied and the amount of the second liquid applied are adjusted by changing the volume of the droplet to be applied. It is a manufacturing method of goods.
<5> The amount according to any one of <1> to <3>, wherein the amount of the first liquid applied and the amount of the second liquid applied are adjusted by changing the number of droplets to be applied. This is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model.
<6> The method for producing a three-dimensional model according to any one of <1> to <5>, wherein the second liquid does not contain the curable material.
<7> A liquid set for three-dimensional modeling, which comprises a first liquid containing a solvent and a curable material, and a second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid.
<8> The solvent in the first liquid contains water, the curable material in the first liquid contains a polymerizable monomer, and the first liquid further contains minerals. 7> is the liquid set for three-dimensional modeling.
<9> The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <8>, wherein the second liquid contains at least one of a cross-linking agent and a mineral.
<10> The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to <8> or <9>, wherein the mineral is a dispersion of layered clay minerals.
<11> The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <10>, wherein at least one of the first liquid and the second liquid contains a polymerization initiator.
<12> The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <11>, wherein the second liquid contains a polymerizable monomer different from the polymerizable monomer in the first liquid. ..
<13> The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <11>, wherein the second liquid contains the same polymerizable monomer as the polymerizable monomer in the first liquid.
<14> The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <11>, wherein the second liquid does not contain the curable material.
<15> The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <14>, which further comprises a third liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid and the second liquid.
<16> The liquid application step of applying the first liquid and the second liquid in the liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <15>, and the liquid film formed by the liquid application step. This is a method for producing a three-dimensional model, which comprises a film curing step of curing the three-dimensional object.
<17> The liquid applying means for applying the first liquid and the second liquid in the three-dimensional modeling liquid set according to any one of <7> to <15>.
It is a three-dimensional model manufacturing apparatus characterized by having a film curing means for curing a liquid film formed by the liquid applying means.
<18> The liquid applying means is the apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional model according to <17>, which is a droplet ejection method.
<19> The apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional model according to <17> or <18>, wherein the film curing means is a UV-LED.
<20> The apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional model according to any one of <17> to <19>, which has a means for smoothing the cured liquid film.
<21> A hydrogel model characterized in that at least one of 80% strain compressive stress and elastic modulus has a continuous gradient.
<22> The hydrogel model according to <21>, wherein the 80% strain compressive stress is 10 kPa or more and 10,000 kPa or less.
<23> A method for producing a three-dimensional model in which a plurality of layers formed by curing a liquid film containing a curable material are laminated, and the liquid containing the curable material includes a solvent and the curable material. By using the liquid 1 and the second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid, the position and amount of applying the first liquid and the second liquid are controlled to form a three-dimensional object. It is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional model, which is characterized by forming both a model and a support structure that supports the model.

The method for producing a three-dimensional model according to any one of <1> to <6> or <16>, the liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of <7> to <15>, and <17>. The apparatus for manufacturing the three-dimensional model according to any one of <20>, the hydrogel model according to any one of <21> to <22>, and the method for manufacturing the three-dimensional model according to <23>. According to the above, it is possible to solve the conventional problems and achieve the object of the present invention.

10 Modeling device 11 Ink injection head unit for modeling body fluid 12 Ink injection head unit for diluent liquid 14, 15 UV-LED irradiator 16 Modeling body support substrate
17 Stage 18 Modeling body 20, 21 Smoothing member (roller shape)
22, 23 Smoothing member (blade shape)
30 Three-dimensional model 31, 32 Support structure

Japanese Patent No. 5408207

Claims (6)

It has a first liquid containing a solvent and a curable material, and a second liquid having a composition different from that of the first liquid, and the solvent in the first liquid contains water and is said to be the first liquid. Three-dimensional modeling characterized in that the curable material in the liquid 1 contains a polymerizable monomer, the first liquid further contains minerals, and the second liquid does not contain the curable material. For liquid set. The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to claim 1, wherein the polymerizable monomer is an active energy ray-curable compound. The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second liquid contains at least one of a cross-linking agent and a mineral. The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mineral is a dispersion of layered clay minerals. The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the first liquid and the second liquid contains a polymerization initiator. The liquid set for three-dimensional modeling according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a first liquid and a third liquid having a composition different from that of the second liquid.