Chemistry principles for thermoplastic polymer binder formula selection for powder injection molding

摘要

The polymer binder selection is one of the very important aspects for the powder injection molding.However, even nowadays the binder selection is still mainly performed by try and error method. Six commercial or intensive studied binder formulas were analyzed according to state diagram and chemical characteristics of ingredients in each binder formula. In addition, the interactions between the binder components and additives were also taken into account. Based on the analysis, the optimum binder formula was selected and some selection criterions were put forward for the binder and additives.