Methods for producing agglomerates of metal powders and...

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2003-01-17

2008-08-19

King, Roy (Department: 1793)

Powder metallurgy processes

Powder metallurgy processes with heating or sintering

Powder pretreatment

C419S033000

Reexamination Certificate

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07413703

ABSTRACT:
Processes for making rigid, binder free agglomerates of powdered metal are disclosed. The agglomerates have a low tap density. Articles that contain binder free agglomerates made from electrochemically active powder are also disclosed.

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