Metal powder composition including a bonding binder/lubricant
AssigneeHöganäs AB
InventorsMaria Ramstedt, Per Knutsson
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a metal powder composition for the powder metal industry, wherein the metal powder is selected from the group consisting of an atomized iron-based powder or a sponge iron powder, and a lubricant composition comprising glyceryl stearate.
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A metal powder composition including a metal base powder, one or more pulverulent additives, wherein the particles of at least one of the additives are bonded to the metal base powder particles by an at least partially molten, solidified mixture consisting of 5-95% by weight of glyceryl stearate and 95-5% by weight of at least one non-metallic fatty acid compound serving as a binder/lubricant.
The metal powder composition including a metal base powder, optionally one or more pulverulent additives and 0.1-2.0% by weight of a pulverulent mixture consisting of 5-95% by weight of the glyceryl stearate and 95-5% by weight of at least one non-metallic fatty acid compound serving as a binder/lubricant.
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