A method for producing polysulfone micro-particles for 3D printing disclosed. For example, the method includes creating a mixture of polysulfone by dissolving polysulfone in an organic solvent, creating an aqueous solution of a polymeric stabilizer or a surfactant, adding the mixture of polysulfone to the aqueous solution to create a polysulfone solution, and processing the polysulfone solution to obtain polysulfone micro-particles having a desired particle size, a desired particle size distribution, and a desired shape.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing thermoplastic polymer particles, and the thermoplastic polymer particles, the method comprising the steps of: (1) extruding a thermoplastic polymer resin through an extruder; (2) spraying the extruded thermoplastic polymer resin through a nozzle and then spraying a gas to the sprayed thermoplastic polymer resin through a plurality of sprayers so as to granulate same; and (3) cooling the granulated thermoplastic polymer resin.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing thermoplastic polymer particles, and the thermoplastic polymer particles, the method comprising the steps of: (1) extruding a thermoplastic polymer resin through an extruder; (2) spraying the extruded thermoplastic polymer resin through a nozzle and then spraying a gas to the sprayed thermoplastic polymer resin through a plurality of sprayers so as to granulate same; and (3) cooling the granulated thermoplastic polymer resin.

A polymer-based spherical powder preparation device and preparation process are disclosed. The preparation device comprises a mill milling system and an inductively coupled plasma powder spheroidization system. The mill milling system of the preparation device can achieve ultra-fine grinding of the material at room temperature by applying strong extrusion, shear and circumferential stress to the material; and the inductively coupled plasma powder spheroidization system using high temperature plasma as high temperature heat source, the polymer powder can be heated uniformly, and the melting and cooling rate is fast, so the spheroidization can be completed in a short time. The preparation process of polymer based spherical powder was integrated and continuously produced by the preparation device.

A method of synthesizing polyamide microparticles may comprise: dehydrating and shearing a mixture comprising a matrix fluid, an emulsion stabilizer at about 0.01 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the weight of the matrix fluid, a solvent at about 13 wt % to about 75 wt % based on the weight of the matrix fluid, and a cyclic amide monomer at about 20 wt % to about 90 wt % based on the weight of the matrix fluid to yield an emulsion having a water content of about 1 wt % or less based on the total weight of the emulsion; adding a deprotonating agent to the emulsion at a concentration of about 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt % based on the weight of the matrix fluid; and contacting the emulsion with a polymerization initiator under conditions effective to polymerize the cyclic amide monomer into a plurality of polyamide microparticles.

The present invention provides a resin pellet that enables the molding of a molded product exhibiting a tensile breaking strength at the same level as that of a tensile breaking strength of a resin contained in the resin pellet, a manufacturing method for a resin pellet, a molded product, an automobile part, an electronic apparatus part, and a fiber. The resin pellet of the present invention contains a microcapsule encompassing a heat storage material and a thermoplastic resin, in which a content of the heat storage material is 70% by mass or less with respect to a total mass of the resin pellet, and a capsule wall of the microcapsule contains at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polyurethane urea, polyurethane, and polyurea.

The present invention provides a resin pellet that enables the molding of a molded product exhibiting a tensile breaking strength at the same level as that of a tensile breaking strength of a resin contained in the resin pellet, a manufacturing method for a resin pellet, a molded product, an automobile part, an electronic apparatus part, and a fiber. The resin pellet of the present invention contains a microcapsule encompassing a heat storage material and a thermoplastic resin, in which a content of the heat storage material is 70% by mass or less with respect to a total mass of the resin pellet, and a capsule wall of the microcapsule contains at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polyurethane urea, polyurethane, and polyurea.

Methods of producing particles of fiber and resin from fiber-resin composite materials are disclosed. The particles may be combined with a resin system and optionally combined with fillers, binders or reinforcements to produce new cured solid composite products.

Methods of producing particles of fiber and resin from fiber-resin composite materials are disclosed. The particles may be combined with a resin system and optionally combined with fillers, binders or reinforcements to produce new cured solid composite products.

Methods of making consolidated blend(s) of polymeric material(s) with one or more therapeutic agents (such as an antibiotic) are provided, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a polymeric material, blending the polymeric material with one or more therapeutic agent(s), pelletizing the blended polymeric material, environmentally treating by various approaches the pelletized polymeric material, and consolidating the environmentally treated pellet. Products made by the methods and uses of the products also are provided.