Dip-coat binder solutions comprising metal dip-coat powder for use in additive manufacturing

A dip-coat binder solution comprising:

• greater than or equal to 25 wt % and less than 70 wt % of a metal dip-coat powder, based on a total weight of the dip-coat binder solution, the metal dip-coat powder having a median particle size distribution greater than or equal to 0.5 μm and less than or equal to 30 μm;
• and
• greater than 30 wt % of a non-reactive dip-coat binder,
• wherein the non-reactive dip-coat binder comprises a thermoplastic polymer,
• wherein the thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyacrylic acid (PAA), derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof,
• wherein the thermoplastic polymer has an average molecular weight greater than or equal to 7,000 g/mol and less than or equal to 50,000 g/mol;
• and
• wherein the dip-coat binder solution has a viscosity greater than or equal to 1 cP and less than or equal to 40 cP, as measured using a rheometer according to ASTM E3116.