4 - Powder binder formulation and compound manufacture in metal injection molding (MIM)

• Published in: Handbook of metal injection molding pp. 64 - 92
• Main Authors: Enneti, R.K., Onbattuvelli, V.P., Atre, S.V.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2012
• Subjects: binder constituents; binders; chemistry; defects; feedstock; heat capacity; mixing techniques; rheology; thermal conductivity; thermal debinding; viscosity; chemistry; viscosity; rheology; binders; mixing techniques; feedstock; defects; heat capacity; thermal debinding; binder constituents; thermal conductivity

Binders play a very crucial role in processing of components by the metal injection molding (MIM) process. The present chapter discusses critical aspects regarding the binders used in the MIM process. Initial sections of the chapter focus on the function and importance of binders in the MIM process....