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Binder system for use in the injection molding of sinterable powders and molding compound containing the binder system
Assignee: JFE Steel Corp
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Filing: 1993-03-16
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-03-16
Abstract
Abstract The improved binder system for use in the injection molding of sinterable powders such as metal powders, ceramic powders and cermet powders comprises a (co)polymer that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000 and which contains at least one epoxy group in the molecule. Preferably, the binder system comprises said (co)polymer, a (co)polymer other than said (co)polymer, and an organic compound having a molecular weight up to 2000. Using a binder system comprising (a) 3-80 wt % of a (co)polymer that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000 and which has at least one epoxy group in the molecule, (b) up to 70 wt % of a (co)polymer other than component (a), and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound having a molecular weight of not more than 2000, there is provided a composition for the injection molding of sinterable powders. The compound has excellent moldability and strength properties. The powders to be mixed with the binder system for use in injection molding have preferably average particle sizes in the range of 0.01-1000 mu m.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimihiro Nishimura
- 👤 Kenji Yoshino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-09 10:25
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/22; B22F3/225; B22F1/00; B22F1/10; B22F1/103; C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/622; C04B35/626; C04B35/63; C04B35/632; C04B35/634; C04B35/63404; C04B35/63448; C04B35/6346; B22F2998/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An injection moldable binder system for a sinterable powder that comprises: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An injection moldable binder system for a sinterable powder that comprises: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
An injection moldable binder system for a sinterable powder that comprises: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) up to 70 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
An injection moldable binder system for a sinterable powder that comprises: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) up to 70 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The binder system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said olefinic polymer or copolymer (a) has a molecular weight of 50000 to 500000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
A binder system for use in injection molding of a sinterable powder comprising: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) up to 70 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess off 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000, wherein said component (b) is a homopolymer and/or a copolymer that are prepared by (co)polymerizing one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylate esters, methacrylate esters and styrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A binder system for use in injection molding of a sinterable powder comprising: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) up to 70 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess off 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000, wherein said component (b) is a homopolymer and/or a copolymer that are prepared by (co)polymerizing one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylate esters, methacrylate esters and styrene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A compound for the injection molding of a sinterable powder which comprises a binder system for use in injection molding of a sinterable powder including: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000 and 1) a metal powder, 2) a ceramic powder or 3) a cermet powder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A compound for the injection molding of a sinterable powder which comprises a binder system for use in injection molding of a sinterable powder including: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000 and 1) a metal powder, 2) a ceramic powder or 3) a cermet powder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compound according to claim 5 wherein said metal powder, ceramic powder or cermet powder has an average particle size of 0.01-1000 μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for preparing a sintered material comprising the steps of; injection molding the compound as recited in claim 5, removing at least a part of the binder from the molded body, and sintering the debound body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sintered body being prepared by the process as recited in claim 7.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for preparing a sintered material comprising the steps of: injection molding the compound as recited in claim 6, removing at least a part of the binder from the molded body, and sintering the debound body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sintered body being prepared by the process as recited in claim 9.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
An injection moldable binder system for a sinterable powder that comprises: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) 10-60 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
An injection moldable binder system for a sinterable powder that comprises: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) 10-60 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
An injection moldable compound of a sinterable powder comprising a binder system which includes at least: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) up to 70 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000 and 1) a metal powder, 2) a ceramic power or 3) a cermet powder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
An injection moldable compound of a sinterable powder comprising a binder system which includes at least: (a) 3-80 wt % of an olefinic polymer and/or copolymer with a molecular weight in excess of 2000 that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; and (b) up to 70 wt % of a polymer and/or copolymer other than component (a) that has a molecular weight in excess of 2000; and (c) 20-80 wt % of an organic compound with a molecular weight of not more than 2000 and 1) a metal powder, 2) a ceramic power or 3) a cermet powder.
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