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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2001
Karl-heinz Schofalvi, Solon, OH (US);
Dennis Lee Hammond, Richfield, OH (US);
Warren Henry Philipp, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Karl-Heinz Schofalvi, Solon, OH (US);
Dennis Lee Hammond, Richfield, OH (US);
Warren Henry Philipp, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Apex Advanced Technologies, LLC, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a binder composition comprising an aliphatic polyester polymer: an ethylenebisamide wax; and a guanidine wetting agent. The composition may also contain an additive which accelerates or extends debinding of the binder composition, and to a method for forming a sintered part by powder injection molding, including the steps of forming a green composition comprising a binder and an inorganic powder, wherein the binder is a composition comprising an aliphatic polyester polymer, an ethylenebisamide wax, and a guanidine wetting agent, and may further include an additive which accelerates or delays completion of debinding of the binder; melting the composition; injecting the composition into a mold for a part; heating the part to a temperature at which the binder decomposes; heating the part to a temperature at which the inorganic powder is sintered.