Fugitive pattern for casting
AssigneesDow Global Technologies LLC, Howmet Research Corporation
InventorsDane Chang, Yunwa Cheung, Charles Diehl, Joseph Vihtelic
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Abstract
A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in making the shell molds.
Claims12
-17. (canceled)
A fugitive pattern having a shape of an article to be cast from a metal or alloy, comprising a pattern material comprising (A) a substantially random interpolymer and (B) a low molecular weight polymer other than said interpolymer.
-38. (canceled)
The pattern of claim 1 wherein said interpolymer comprises ethylene/styrene interpolymer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.