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Method for preparing binder-treated metallurgical powders containing an organic lubricant
Assignee: Hoeganaes Corp
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Filing: 1992-07-17
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Granted: 1993-10-26
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Expires: 2012-07-17
Abstract
Abstract Methods for preparing metallurgical powders containing an organic lubricant are provided. The powders are prepared by wetting a dry admixture of an iron-based powder, at least one alloying powder, and a first organic lubricant with an organic binding agent that is preferably dissolved or dispersed in a solvent. After removal of the solvent, the dried powder composition is admixed with a second organic lubricant.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J. Semel
- 👤 Sydney Luk
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C33/00; C22C33/02; C22C33/0207; B; B22; B22F; B22F1/00; B22F1/10; B22F3/00; B22F3/02; B22F2003/023; B22F3/12; B22F3/14; B22F2003/145; B22F2998/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An improved method for preparing a metallurgical powder composition of the kind containing an organic lubricant comprising the steps of: (a) providing a dry admixture of (i) an ironbased powder, (ii) at least one alloying powder, and (iii) a first amount of an organic lubricant; (b) providing a liquid mixture of an organic binding agent dissolved or dispersed in a solvent; (c) wetting said dry admixture with said liquid mixture; (d) removing the solvent, thereby forming a dry powder composition; and (e) admixing a second amount of an organic lubricant selected from the group consisting of soaps and waxes with said dry powder composition to form said metallurgical powder composition; wherein said second amount of organic lubricant is up to about 25 percent by weight of the total of said first and second amounts of organic lubricant, and wherein the total of said first amount and said second amount of organic lubricant constitutes up to about 3 percent by weight of said metallurgical powder composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An improved method for preparing a metallurgical powder composition of the kind containing an organic lubricant comprising the steps of: (a) providing a dry admixture of (i) an ironbased powder, (ii) at least one alloying powder, and (iii) a first amount of an organic lubricant; (b) providing a liquid mixture of an organic binding agent dissolved or dispersed in a solvent; (c) wetting said dry admixture with said liquid mixture; (d) removing the solvent, thereby forming a dry powder composition; and (e) admixing a second amount of an organic lubricant selected from the group consisting of soaps and waxes with said dry powder composition to form said metallurgical powder composition; wherein said second amount of organic lubricant is up to about 25 percent by weight of the total of said first and second amounts of organic lubricant, and wherein the total of said first amount and said second amount of organic lubricant constitutes up to about 3 percent by weight of said metallurgical powder composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the total of the first and second lubricant amounts constitutes up to about 2 percent by weight of the metallurgical powder composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the second amount of lubricant is about 1-25 percent by weight of the total of the first and second lubricant amounts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the second amount of lubricant is about 10-20 percent by weight of the total of the first and second lubricant amounts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the second lubricant is a metal stearate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the first lubricant and the second lubricant are a metal stearate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the second lubricant is an amide-containing wax.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 3 wherein sufficient binding agent is present in said liquid mixture to provide an amount of about 0.005-1 percent by weight of said binding agent to said metallurgical powder composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of: (1) homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate; (2) cellulose ester or ether resins; (3) methacrylate polymers or copolymers; (4) alkyd resins; (5) polyurethane resins; (6) polyester resins; (7) polyglycols; (8) glycerine; (9) polyvinyl alcohol; and (10) combinations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the total amount of the first and second lubricant is about 0.5-1.5 weight percent of the metallurgical powder composition.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for increasing the apparent density of a metallurgical powder composition comprising (i) an iron-based powder, (ii) at least one alloying powder, (iii) a binder, and (iv) a first organic lubricant, the method comprising admixing with said metallurgical powder composition a second organic lubricant that is a soap, wherein said second lubricant is up to about 25 percent by weight of the total of said first and second organic lubricants, and wherein the total of said first and said second lubricants constitutes up to about 3 percent by weight of said powder composition.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for increasing the apparent density of a metallurgical powder composition comprising (i) an iron-based powder, (ii) at least one alloying powder, (iii) a binder, and (iv) a first organic lubricant, the method comprising admixing with said metallurgical powder composition a second organic lubricant that is a soap, wherein said second lubricant is up to about 25 percent by weight of the total of said first and second organic lubricants, and wherein the total of said first and said second lubricants constitutes up to about 3 percent by weight of said powder composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the second lubricant is a metal stearate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the second lubricant constitutes about 1-25 percent by weight of the total weight of said first and second lubricants.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the second lubricant constitutes about 10-20 percent by weight of the total weight of said first and second lubricants.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the first lubricant comprises a metal stearate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the first lubricant comprises an amide-containing wax.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of: (1) homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate; (2) cellulose ester or ether resins; (3) methacrylate polymers or copolymers; (4) alkyd resins; (5) polyurethane resins; (6) polyester resins; (7) polyglycols; (8) glycerine; (9) polyvinyl alcohol; and (10) combinations thereof.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for decreasing the apparent density of a metallurgical powder composition comprising (i) an iron-based powder, (ii) at least one alloying powder, (iii) a binder, and (iv) a first organic lubricant, the method comprising admixing with said powder composition a second organic lubricant that is a wax, wherein said second lubricant is up to about 25 percent by weight of the total of said first and second organic lubricants and wherein the total of said first and said second lubricants constitutes up to about 3 percent by weight of said powder composition.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for decreasing the apparent density of a metallurgical powder composition comprising (i) an iron-based powder, (ii) at least one alloying powder, (iii) a binder, and (iv) a first organic lubricant, the method comprising admixing with said powder composition a second organic lubricant that is a wax, wherein said second lubricant is up to about 25 percent by weight of the total of said first and second organic lubricants and wherein the total of said first and said second lubricants constitutes up to about 3 percent by weight of said powder composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the second lubricant is an amide-containing wax.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the second lubricant constitutes about 1-25 percent by weight of the total of the first and second lubricants.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the second lubricant constitutes about 10-20 percent by weight of the total of the first and second lubricants.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the first lubricant is a metal stearate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the first lubricant is an amide-containing wax.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of: (1) homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate; (2) cellulose ester or ether resins; (3) methacrylate polymers or copolymers; (4) alkyd resins; (5) polyurethane resins; (6) polyester resins; (7) polyglycols; (8) glycerine; (9) polyvinyl alcohol; and (10) combinations thereof.
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