PolyMIMGmbHpolyMIM®-SimplifyingtheComplex!BadSobernheim,2012ØFacts&FiguresPolymer-GroupØFacts&FiguresPolyMIMØFeedstockcompoundingØDebindingprocessØtypicalsinteringprocessAGENDATheartofplasticsistooffertailor-madesolutionsforavarietyofapplicationsbymodifyingandrefiningplasticsFACTSANDFIGURESPOLYMER-GROUPFoundation1973IndustrybranchChemical/plasticsindustryBusinessdata2011-450employees-150million€sales-180,000tplasticcompounds-35compoundinglinesBusinesssegmentsModificationandrefiningofplasticsPortfolioPlasticsandmetalpowdercompounds(PVC,PP,PE,PAetc.)CustomersegmentsConstruction,film/packagingmaterials,automotiveindustry,medical,aerospaceCORPORATIONANDBUSINESSDIVISIONSPOLYMER-GROUP•RigidPVC(dryblend/pellets)•Longglassfiberreinforcedcompounds(PP,PA,PET)•Technicalcompounds(PA,PBT,TPE,PET)•Polyolefincompounds•Polyolefincompoundsbasedonreactiveextrusion•TollcompoundingofPolyolefinsandengineeringplastics•Chalk-filledpolyolefincompounds•SoftPVC•RigidPVC(dryblend/pellets)•MetalPowderCompoundsoflow-alloysteels,stainlesssteelsandspecialalloys•Colouredmaster-batchesforthermoplasticsLOCATIONPOLYMER-GROUPGERMANYPolymer-GroupØFacts&FiguresPolymer-GroupØFacts&FiguresPolyMIMØFeedstockcompoundingØDebindingprocessØtypicalsinteringprocessAGENDAFoundation2005Businessdata2012200tfeedstock(targetfigure)BusinesssegmentsDevelopment,productionandsaleoffeedstockformetalinjectionmoldingapplications.Portfolio-LowAlloys-StainlessSteels-ToolSteels-Titaniumundtitaniumalloys-Copperandcopperalloys-Heavy-Metal-Alloys-TungstencarbidecobaltgradesCustomersegmentsAutomotive,mechanics,consumergoods,electronics,medical,aerospaceFACTSANDFIGURESpolyMIMMarketsEurope,NorthAmerica,Asia,SouthAmericaPolyMIM®yourpartnerinmetalpowderfeedstocksPolyMIMyourflexiblefeedstockmanufacturer§Widematerialrange§Twodifferentbindersystems(waterandcatalyticdebinding)§Custommadefeedstockswithmatchedoversizefactors§Supportduringthecompletemetalinjectionmouldingprocess§RawMaterial§ToolingàWeofferthebestmatchforyourapplication§Injectionmoulding§Debinding§SinteringMIMWeadjustourfeedstockgradestoyourneedsEngineeredPowder8740D322EEngineeredpowderconceptsMasterAlloyVersion8740D222ECombinationofgas/wateratomizedpowderandcarbonylironpowderPre-AlloyVersion8740D120Egasorwateratomizedpre-alloyedpowders3.7mm2.9mm0mm8740D222E(Fe-Ni-Cralloy)MasterAlloyPowderpolyMIMType200FeMasterFe-Ni-CralloyFe-Ni-CralloyMetalpowdermixturepolyMIMTyp300FeFeCrNi8740D322E(Fe-Ni-Cralloy)Fe-Ni-Cralloy8740D120E(Fe-Ni-Cralloy)Pre-alloyedpowdergasorwateratomizedpolyMIMType100Fe-Ni-CralloyWeadjustourfeedstockgradestoyourneedsroughnessDensityas-sinteredDimensionalaccuracyPriceEngineeredpowdermixture++++MasterAlloyPowder+/-+-Pre-alloyedPowder++-++polishing+++/-+++/-+/-+++perfect+good+/-acceptable-lessgoodAdvantagesofbothbindersystemspolyMIM®watersolubledebindingfeedstockpolyPOMcatalyticdebindingfeedstockEnvironmentalfriendlybindersystemUseofexistingequipmentattheMIMmanufacturerExcellentsurfacequalityExceptionallyfastdebindingtimesApplicableforallmaterialsExceptionalgreenpartstrengthExceptionalcarboncontrol(titanium,CC,specialalloys)AutomatedsystemsengineeringGoodbrownpartstrengthWeareabletoofferthefeedstocktosuitforyourapplication!polyMIM®–availablefeedstockgradesRevision02.2012LowAlloysMaterialDesignationpolyMIMFN02MIM2200polyMIM4605MIMFN0205polyMIMFN08MIM2700polyMIMFN0805----polyMIM100Cr61.3505polyMIM86201.6523polyMIM87401.6546polyMIM42CrMo41,7225MIM4140polyMIM43401.6944polyMIM16MnCr51.7131polyMIM1006mod.--StainlessSteelsMaterialDesignationpolyMIM17-4Ph1.4542polyMIM316L1.4404polyMIM316F1.4404mod.polyMIM304L1.4306polyMIM4301.4016polyMIM440Cmod.1.4125polyMIMNitronic50ASTMXM/19UNSS20910polyMIMF75Co-28Cr-6Mo;ASTMF75polyMIMIN713C2.4671TungstenCarbideMaterialDesignationpolyMIMWC0,8Co13,5hardmetalpolyMIMWC0,8Co10hardmetalpolyMIMWC0,8Co6hardmetalCopperAlloysMaterialDesignationpolyMIMCu999---polyMIMCuSn8---polyMIMCuNi9Sn6NiclaforType1000polyMIMCuNi15Sn8NiclaforType1001TungstenHeavyAlloysMaterialDesignationpolyMIMW-22Fe33Ni---polyMIMW-3Fe7Ni---polyMIMW-20CuTungsten-copperToolSteelsMaterialDesignationpolyMIMM21.3343TitaniumAlloysMaterialDesignationpolyMIMTigrade23.7035polyMIMTi6Al4V3.7165polyPOM–availablefeedstockgradesRevision02.2012LowAlloysMaterialDesignationpolyPOM1006mod.--polyPOM42CrMo1,7225MIM4140polyPOMFN0805--polyPOMFN08MIM2700polyPOM4605MIMFN0205StainlessSteelsMaterialDesignationpolyPOM17-4PH1.4542polyPOM316L1.4404polyPOM410L1.4024ØFacts&FiguresPolymer-GroupØFacts&FiguresPolyMIMØFeedstockcompoundingØDebindingprocessØtypicalsinteringprocessAGENDApolyMIM®andpolyPOMfeedstockcompoundingMetalpowderpolyMIMorpolyPOMbindersytemFeedstockØFacts&FiguresPolymer-GroupØFacts&FiguresPolyMIMØFeedstockcompoundingØDebindingprocessØtypicalsinteringprocessAGENDAH2ObinderwaterbathDebindingprocessHNO3formaldehydeCH2ONitrogen/nitricacidatmosphereWatersolubledebindingCatalyticdebindingFacts:•Watertemperature40to60°C•Polyethyleneglycol(PEG)aredissolvedbycapillaryforces•LowwatercirculationduringprocessFacts:•nitrogen/nitricacidatmosphere