ST-130 is a soluble material used to make sacrificial 3D printed molds for hollow composite parts like tubes and ducts. Composite material is wrapped around the printed mold and after cure, the ST-130 is dissolved in a solution, leaving the finished hollow part. ST-130 molds replace multi-piece clamshell molds, eliminating seams. It also enables the creation of hollow parts that otherwise couldn’t be made with conventional tools.
ST-130 offers a simpler, faster, less costly means of making hollow composite parts in any industry that requires these types of assemblies.