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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1994
Masakazu Adachi, Nagoya, JP;
Kouichi Imao, Kagamihara, JP;
NGK Insulators, Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A process for degreasing ceramic molded bodies containing a large quantity of paraffin wax includes a constant-temperature heating conducted for a certain period of time appropriately determined according to the size and shape of the ceramic molded bodies, at a temperature immediately below the temperature for the ceramic molded bodies to begin contraction, essentially in a low temperature region wherein the contraction occurs due to liquefaction of the paraffin wax and optionally in a high temperature region wherein the contraction occurs due to thermal decomposition of the paraffin wax. According to the process of the invention, build-up of stress in the ceramic molded bodies by heating is prevented and a temperature gradient between the surface and the inside of the molded bodies is leveled, so that crack-free molded bodies are obtained with a shortened degreasing schedule.