The startup develops room temperature technology utilizing fabricated fused silica glass components and silica nanocomposites to create high-precision structures through subtractive methods and thermal polymer molding techniques. This approach enables industries to manufacture complex shapes efficiently while minimizing energy consumption.
Funding
$810K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional methods of manufacturing fused silica glass components are limited by design constraints, rough surface finishes, high energy consumption, and challenges in achieving high glass quality. These limitations hinder innovation and increase production costs across various industries.
Solution
Glassomer provides a novel technology for shaping high-purity fused silica glass components at room temperature, leveraging standard polymer processing techniques like injection molding and 3D printing. This approach combines glass powder with an organic binder to create a composite material that can be easily shaped using conventional equipment. The shaped parts are then sintered at high temperatures to produce fully dense, transparent fused silica glass components with complex geometries and smooth surfaces. Glassomer's technology enables the creation of customized glass parts with previously unseen designs, offering a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to traditional glass manufacturing methods. This opens up new possibilities for applications in optics, microfluidics, and other high-performance sectors.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers in optics, microfluidics, solar technology, medical technology, and automotive industries seeking high-precision, customized fused silica glass components.
Features
- Employs a composite material of glass powder and organic binder for shaping
- Enables shaping using standard polymer injection molding machines at 130°C
- Offers 3D printing of glass components with high resolution
- Achieves high-purity, fully transparent fused silica glass after sintering at 1300°C
- Provides isotropic shrinkage during sintering for predictable and precise dimensions
- Produces smooth surfaces with minimal reflection losses
- Offers liquid Glassomer-SL resins for stereolithography with various wavelengths (365 nm, 385 nm, and 405 nm)