Table II.
Representative Photopolymers Used in 3D Printing of Parenteral Constructs
| Material | UV wavelength (nm) | Photoinitiator | Photoabsorber | Mechanical properties | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEGDA | 405 | LAP | Orange G dye | NA | [26, 182] |
| PEGDMA | 315–400 | Irgacure I-2959 | NA | Compressive/storage modulus: 37–500 Pa/14–70 kPa | [69, 183, 184] |
| GelMA | 365 | LAP | NA | Young’s modulus: 31 kPa | [59] |
| PPF | 365 | Irgacure I-2959 | NA | Compression/tensile stiffness: 394/463 N/mm | [60] |
PEGDA, poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate; PEGDMA, poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate; GelMA, gelatin methacrylate; PPF, polypropylene fumarate