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25. November 2019

Brazing powders with thermoplastic sheath

IW | Good adhesion and residue-free decomposition of the binding agent when applying brazing powders: Researchers at IW have cracked the problem by coating the metallic particles with polylactide.

Researchers at the Institute of Materials Science (IW) have succeeded in coating metallic brazing powder particles with polylactide (PLA). On the one hand, the metallic particles are insulated by the thermoplastic coating, so that it is possible to apply them by means of electrostatic powder coating processes. On the other hand, the thermoplastic coating ensures the firm adhesion of the brazing powder to the metal surface. Thermal treatment above PLA melting temperature at approx. 200°C allows to create storable and chargeable thermoplastics prior to brazing.
PLA-coated powders can also be used for an easy production of solder preforms. PLA-bonded nickel-based solder is applicable in a vacuum furnace as well as under inert gas. There are no specific requirements concerning processes or furnaces.
Thermoplastic coating does not affect the brazed joints, because PLA decomposes during brazing already at 350°C without leaving any residues.

by Ulrich Holländer and Maurice Schmieding

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At a glance

  • Novel method for the application of brazing powders
  • Coating of brazing powder particles with thermoplastic polylactide
  • Electrostatic coating with coated brazing powders possible
  • Adhesive bonding of coated brazing powders by thermal treatment at 200°C
  • Residue-free decomposition of polylactide during brazing
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Scanning electron micrograph of PLA-coated solder particles after thermomechanical mixing process. (Photo: IW)
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Brazing powder after thermomechanical mixing with polylactide (left) and subsequent isolation in a ball mortar. (Photo: IW)
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Hot-melt coating sample made of PLA-coated nickel-based solder particles before and after brazing. (Photo: IW)
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Solder ring made of hot-melt PLA-coated nickel-based brazing powders. (Photo: IW)
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Electrostatic coating process with PLA-coated brazing powders. (Video: IW)

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Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Holländer

hollaender@iw.uni-hannover.de

www.iw.uni-hannover.de

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