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Hunan Mana Materials Technology Co.,Ltd. is located in Changsha city,Hunan province,China ,which is the hometown of non-ferrous metals.Mana is a technology enterprise focusing on the research and development,production and sales of new materials.At present, the main products on sale include electronic paste, metal powders, brazing materials,3D printing/VIGA equipment,R&D production and sales of customized products. With more than ten years of metal powder manufaturing technology and experience, we provide highly competitive high-quality products.
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17-4PH MIM feedstock (also known as MIM compound) is ready-to-use pellet raw material compounded from gas-atomized 17-4PH martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steel powder and custom polymer binder systems. It is specially engineered for metal injection molding to manufacture complex near-net-shape sintered precision components.
17-4PH (UNS S17400 / Alloy 630) is the most widely adopted high-strength stainless steel for MIM. It contains chromium, nickel, copper and niobium. After sintering and simple aging heat treatment, this alloy delivers exceptional high tensile strength and hardness while retaining moderate corrosion resistance. Compared with 304L / 316L austenitic grades, 17-4PH can achieve much higher mechanical strength via aging treatment, ideal for load-bearing structural parts.
We supply 17-4PH feedstock with three binder routes: catalytic debinding, thermal debinding and water-soluble debinding, to match your existing MIM furnace and production workflow.
Core Powder Requirements for MIM:D10 ≤4 μm, D50 =8–11 μm, D90=23–29 μm. Low oxygen, high tap density and good flowability. Main industrial production routes: Gas atomization, Water atomization, Water-gas combined atomization.
Gas Atomization (GA / VIGA Vacuum Induction Gas Atomization):
- High-pressure Nitrogen / Argon gas
- Powder morphology: High sphericity; satellite particles are the primary defect
Water Atomization (WA)
- Medium: High-pressure water (80–150 MPa)
- Powder morphology: Irregular, multi-angular shape
Water-gas Combined Atomization
Pre-breakup by gas first, then secondary impact with water. Balances fine powder yield and particle sphericity.
Binder System Options
- Catalytic Debinding Feedstock Fast debinding cycle, low carbon residue after sintering. The preferred choice for large-volume industrial MIM production, widely used by European MIM manufacturers.
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Thermal Debinding Feedstock No acid vapor required, flexible furnace requirement. Suitable for small batch trials, R&D and low-volume production.
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Water-soluble Debinding Feedstock Eco-friendly aqueous debinding process. Lower investment for debinding equipment, perfect for laboratory and pilot production.
Typical Applications
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High-strength industrial fasteners, latches, locks and hinges
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Power tool hardware, gear components and lever parts
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Automotive load-bearing small structural components
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Instrumentation, sensor and optical equipment hardware
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Hand tool parts, valve and pump components
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Aerospace auxiliary non-critical load components
Our Advantages of 17-4PH MIM Feedstock
✅ Homogeneous powder-binder mixing, no phase separation during injection molding
✅ Stable & repeatable shrinkage across batches, reduces mold calibration trials
✅ Low oxygen formulation available for optimized mechanical performance
✅ Custom powder loading and pellet granule size supported
✅ Trial samples available for injection and sintering process validation
✅ Full batch certification: COA, TDS and MSDS for export customs clearance
✅ Stable supply for pilot runs and mass production
Order & Technical Support
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MOQ: Negotiable, small sample quantities for lab testing
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Custom formulation: Acceptable based on your part geometry and debinding route
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Documents supplied: COA, TDS, MSDS
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Packaging: Moisture-proof sealed drums, suitable for sea / air export shipping
FAQ
Q: What is 17-4PH MIM material?
A: 17-4PH is martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steel. MIM parts can be hardened by aging heat treatment to achieve very high strength and hardness.
Q: What is the difference between 17-4PH and 316L MIM feedstock?
A: 17-4PH can be heat treated for high strength and hardness, for load-bearing parts. 316L is austenitic stainless steel with superior corrosion resistance, used in sanitary, medical and chloride-resistant applications.
Q: Can I get samples of your 17-4PH MIM feedstock?
A: Yes, we supply trial samples for your injection and sintering process evaluation. Contact our sales team for sample quotation.
Q: What debinding option should I select?
A: Catalytic debinding is recommended for mass production. Thermal debinding fits small batch and R&D projects. We adjust formulation to match your furnace.
Q: Are your 17-4PH feedstock exportable to EU?
A: Yes. We provide complete MSDS and batch certificates to support export declaration and customs inspection.
Product Specification
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Stainless Steel Series Feedstock models |
Powder Type |
Product Brief |
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17-4PH |
Gas atomization |
Precipitation hardening stainless steel, suitable for high polishing products |
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17-4PH |
Water atomization |
Precipitation hardening stainless steel, suitable for general products |
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316L |
Gas atomization |
Imported austenitic stainless steel, suitable for high polishing products |
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316L |
Water atomization |
High cost performance austenitic stainless steel, suitable for general products |
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316L |
Gas atomization |
High cost performance austenitic stainless steel, suitable for high polishing products |
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304L |
Gas atomization |
High cost performance austenitic stainless steel, suitable for high polishing products |
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304L |
Gas-water atomization |
High cost performance austenitic 304L steel feedstock |
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301 |
Gas-water atomization |
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420A |
Gas atomization |
Martensitic stainless steel, heat treatable, high hardness, good toughness |
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430L |
Gas atomization |
Ferritic stainless steel with high heat resistance |
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440C-Nb |
Gas-water atomization |
Martensitic stainless steel, quenchable to improve hardness and wear resistance |
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PANACEA |
Gas atomization |
Austenitic stainless steel, nonmagnetic, nickel free, high hardness |
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Ni18Co9Mo5 |
Gas-water atomization |
Maraging steel, high toughness and hardness |
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904L |
Gas atomization |
Austenitic low carbon and high nickel stainless steel is a kind of high polishing material with corrosion resistance |
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Low Alloy Steel Series Feedstock model |
Powder Type |
Product Brief |
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Fe2Ni05Mo |
Carbonyl |
Ferritic low alloy steel, hardness and toughness can be strengthened by quenching or salt bath |
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Fe8Ni05Mo |
Carbonyl |
Ferritic low alloy steel, hardness and toughness can be strengthened by quenching or salt bath |
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2200 |
Carbonyl |
Ferritic low alloy steel, hardness and toughness can be strengthened by quenching or salt bath |
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1010 |
Carbonyl |
Carbon structural steel, hardness and toughness can be strengthened by quenching or salt bath |
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8620 |
Carbonyl |
Hardness and toughness can be strengthened by quenching or salt bath |
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Special Alloy Series Feedstock Model |
Powder Type |
Product Brief |
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HK30 |
Gas atomization |
High alloy heat resistant steel with austenite ferrite dual phase structure |
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4J29 |
Gas-water atomization |
Also named Kovar alloy |
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Invar36 |
Gas-water atomization |
Fe Ni alloy with ultra low expansion coefficient |
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IN718 |
Gas atomization |
Superalloy |
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SKD11 |
Water atomization |
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Tungsten alloy |
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W-Ni-Fe,W-Ni-Cu high specific gravity alloy |
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Soft Magnetic Series |
Powder Type |
Product Brief |
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Fe3.5Si |
Gas atomization |
As iron cores for generators and transformers, Fe3Si has also been made into audio or video heads, card readers, etc |
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Fe6Si |
Gas atomization |
Fe Si soft magnetic alloy |
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1J79 |
Gas-water atomization |
Permalloy series with low magnetic permeability and high saturation magnetic induction |
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1J22 (FeCo50V) |
Gas atomization |
Fe Co V soft magnetic alloy with high saturation magnetic induction strength |
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Nickel zinc ferrite |
Water atomization |
Nickel zinc high frequency soft ferrite (different permeability) |
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Nonferrous Metals and their alloy series |
Powder Type |
Product Brief |
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Bronze |
Gas atomization |
High hardness, plasticity, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, bright color |
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Brass |
Gas atomization |
The mechanical properties and wear resistance are very good |
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Chromium copper |
Gas atomization |
It has high strength and hardness, good conductivity and thermal conductivity |
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Titanium and alloy |
Gas atomization |
(α+β) type titanium alloy has good mechanical properties and high specific strength |
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Model Name |
OSF |
MFI |
Sintering Density (g/cm³) |
Sintering Temperature (℃) |
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17-4PHA |
1.165±0.003 |
2000±500 |
>7.7 |
1280 |
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17-4PHB |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.6 |
1280 |
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304LB |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.7 |
1360 |
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316LA |
1.165±0.003 |
1500±500 |
>7.8 |
1360 |
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316LB |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.8 |
1360 |
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316LC |
1.165±0.003 |
1500±500 |
>7.8 |
1360 |
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420A |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.6 |
1280 |
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430LB |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.6 |
1280 |
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440C-Nb |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.5 |
1280 |
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P.A.N.A.C.E.A |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.5 |
1280 |
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HK30 |
1.165±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.6 |
1280 |
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4J29 |
1.150±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.8 |
1360 |
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1J79 |
1.150±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>8.0 |
1360 |
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FeSi3.5 |
1.216±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.6 |
1280 |
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4605 |
1.216±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.5 |
1280 |
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2200 |
1.216±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.5 |
1280 |
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Fe4Ni05Mo |
1.216±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.5 |
1280 |
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Fe8Ni05Mo |
1.216±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.6 |
1280 |
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1010 |
1.216±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.5 |
1280 |
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C110 |
1.216±0.003 |
1200±500 |
>8.3 |
1050 |
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42CrMo4 |
1.216±0.003 |
1000±500 |
>7.5 |
1280 |
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FAQ
Q: What is MIM feedstock?
A: MIM feedstock is compound of metal powder + polymer binder. It is the raw pellet material fed directly into injection molding machine for MIM production.
Q: What debinding type should I choose for 316L MIM feedstock?
A: Catalytic debind is preferred for mass production. Thermal debind is better for small batches. We can adjust formula based on your furnace.
Q: Can I get free sample?
A: We offer trial samples for process evaluation. Please contact our sales team for sample quotation.
Q: Is 316L MIM material corrosion resistant?
A: Yes. Sintered 316L MIM parts have excellent resistance against salt water, acid and humid environment.
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