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As shown above, METHOCEL™ is exceptional at improving the mechanical strength of green ceramic bodies. Perhaps equally impressive is how METHOCEL™ can simplify ceramic manufacturing processes and improve their efficiency. Thermal gelation also changes ceramic mixes from having adhesive properties to having better cohesive properties at the gelation temperature.
Below, a ceramic mix containing METHOCEL™ was observed in a torque rheometer below and above the thermal gelation point. Below the thermal gelation point, the ceramic mix sticks to the rheometer. However, above the thermal gelation point, the ceramic mix separates cleanly from metal surfaces. This is an incredibly valuable characteristic in the extrusion, injection molding, and tape casting of intricate ceramics.
Ceramic Mix in a Torque Rheometer
Grade | Concentration (wt %) | Temperature (°C) | Torque (meter-grams) | ||
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METHOCEL™ A4M | Start | Peak | Start | Peak | |
2.5 | 41 | 47 | 470 | 850 | |
5.0 | 32 | 40 | |||
1180 | 1980 | ||||
METHOCEL™ F4M | 2.5 | 48 | 55 | 390 | 540 |
5.0 | 43 | 52 | 800 | 1420 | |
METHOCEL™ K15M | 2.5 | 64 | 68 | 350 | 420 |
5.0 | 52 | 63 | 760 | 1360 | |
METHOCEL™ K4M | 2.5 | 78 | 82 | 50 | 150 |
5.0 | 60 | 72 | 620 | 850 |
Application | Grades
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Extrusion | 2.5 - 5.0%
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Injection Molding | 2.5 - 5.0%
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Isostatic Pressing | 1.0 - 3.0%
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Glazes | 0.15 - 0.5%
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Porcelain Enamel | 1.0 - 3.0%
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Refractory Mortars | 2.0 - 5.0%
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Tape Casting | 0.25 - 0.75%
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