Method for producing articles from particulate materials using a binder derived from an idealized TGA curve
US5332543A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2998/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a binder, and the method of formulating the said binder, which is suitable for shaping parts from metallic and/or ceramic particles by injection molding. The binder comprises materials that are mainly thermoplastics, each of which having a percentage that is determined by its thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) profile and a weight loss versus temperature profile that is designed for the binder to allow highest binder removal rate from a green body by progressive heating. The removal of this binder from the green body is performed within a much shorter period of time than those published in the prior art. An example binder comprises 40-70% HDPE, 18-30% Paraffin wax, 10-25% microcrystalline wax and 2-5% stearic acid. Another binder comprises 35-65% PP, 23-35% paraffin wax, 10-25% microcrystaline wax and 2-5% stearic acid.
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