Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) has been used to successfully process crystalline
polymers, ceramics and metals. However, wide range of materials available and their
applications have acted as an impetus to expand the applications of SLS to different material
systems. This paper presents one such experimental study undertaken to explore the application
of SLS to process Parmax® polymers – a family of high performance amorphous poly pphenylenes. As a part of the collaborative study, various process parameters and material
formulations were tried out to ascertain the feasibility of the process and the initial results
obtained look promising. This paper lists the material formulations tested and process parameters
controlled. Also, analysis of the results of the experimental study and the outline of the next
phase of research to be undertaken have been described. This study was motivated by the
numerous applications of Parmax® in the electronics, defense and aerospace industries as well as
the goal to expand the applications and utility of SLS.Mechanical Engineerin
