Powder for sintered metal filters and foams
Osprey® powder for sintered metal filters and foams is available in a wide range of particle size distributions tailored to the requirements.
Austenitic stainless steel
Osprey® 304L
Osprey® 304L is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel with a low carbon content. It has good corrosion resistance and is essentially non-magnetic.
- UNS
- S30400, S30403
- ASTM, AISI
- 304, 304L
- EN Name
- X 5 CrNi 18-10,X 2 CrNi 18-9
- EN Number
- 1.4301, 1.4307
Powder designed for
- Additive Manufacturing (AM)
- Cold spray
- Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)
- Metal Injection Moulding (MIM)
- Sintered metal filters and foams
This metal powder is manufactured by Inert Gas Atomization (IGA), producing a powder with a spherical morphology which provides good flow characteristics and high packing density.
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Product description
Osprey® 304L is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel with a low carbon content. The alloy has good corrosion resistance and is essentially non-magnetic.
This metal powder is manufactured by Inert Gas Atomization (IGA), producing a powder with a spherical morphology which provides good flow characteristics and high packing density. In addition, the powder has a low oxygen content and low impurity levels, resulting in a metallurgically clean product with enhanced mechanical performance.
Technical data
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Chemical composition (nominal), %
- Fe
- Bal.
- C
- 0.03
- Cr
- 18.0-20.0
- Ni
- 8.0-12.0
- Si
- 1.0
- Mn
- 2.0
- S
- 0.03
- P
- 0.045
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Powder characteristics and morphology
Powder for Additive Manufacturing
Osprey® metal powder for Additive Manufacturing is characterized by a spherical morphology and high packing density, which confer good flow properties. For powder bed processes these are essential when applying fresh powder layers to the bed to ensure uniform and consistent part build.
For blown powder processes, such as Direct Energy Deposition (DED), good flow ensures uniform build rates. Tight control of the particle size distribution also helps ensure good flowability. Low oxygen powders result in clean microstructures and low inclusion levels in the finished parts.
Powder for Cold spray
Osprey® metal powder forcold spray is characterized by a spherical morphology and good flow properties. Accurate control of the powder composition and particle size distribution ensure consistent performance both throughout a single batch as well as between different batches of the same alloy.
Powder for Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)
Osprey® HIP powder has a spherical morphology, resulting in high packing density. In addition, the powder has a low oxygen content and low impurity levels, resulting in a metallurgically clean product with enhanced mechanical performance.
Powder for Metal Injection Moulding (MIM)
Osprey® MIM powder has a spherical morphology, resulting in high packing density. This enables the manufacture of feedstocks with high powder loading, which not only minimizes binder costs but also reduces part shrinkage during debinding and sintering. Spherical powder also has excellent flow characteristics, resulting in reduced tool wear and consistent mould filling.
Osprey® MIM powder's low oxygen content allows better control of carbon and consistency during sintering. Low oxygen levels, together with high packing density, also facilitate faster sintering.
Powder for sintered metal filters and foams
Osprey® metal powder for sintered metal filters and foams is characterized by a spherical morphology, which results in excellent packing density during processing. Accurate control of the powder composition and particle size distribution ensure consistent performance both throughout a single batch as well as between different batches of the same alloy.
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Particle size distribution
Powder for Additive Manufacturing
Osprey® metal powder for Additive Manufacturing is available in a wide range of particle size distributions that are tailored to the individual Additive Manufacturing systems. They can also be tailored to the particular requirements of the end application, both in terms of mechanical performance and surface finish.
Typical particle size distributions for Additive Manufacturing.Typical particle size distributions for Additive Manufacturing Process technology Size (µm) Binder jetting ≤ 16, ≤ 22, ≤ 32, ≤ 38, ≤ 45 Laser - Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) 15 to 53 and 10 to 45 Electron beam - Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF) 45 to 106 Direct Energy Deposition (DED) 53 to 150 Powder for Cold spray
Osprey® metal powder for Cold spray is available in a wide range of particle size distributions, from 5 μm to 45 μm. Our standard range of Cold spray powder includes the following particle size distributions:
- 20 to 45 µm
- 15 to 38 µm
- 10 to 32 µm
- 5 to 25 µm
Powder for Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)
Osprey® powder for Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) is available in a broad size range, typically <250 microns, resulting in a high packing density and tap density. Low oxygen levels, together with high packing density, also facilitate faster sintering.
Powder for Metal Injection Moulding (MIM)
Osprey® metal powder for Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) is available in a wide range of particle size distributions, from under 5 μm up to 38 μm. The table shows our standard particle size distributions for MIM powders.
Size (μm) D10 (μm) D50 (μm) D90 (μm) Typical particle size distributions for Metal Injection Moulding (MIM)* ≤ 38 5.5 13.0 31.0 ≤ 32 5.0 12.0 29.0 80% ≤ 22 4.5 11.5 27.0 90% ≤ 22 4.0 10.5 22.0 90% ≤ 16 3.5 8.0 16.0 * Particle size measurements performed using a Malvern laser particle size analyzer, typical D10, D50 and D90 provided.
Tailor-made particle size distributions are available on request. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
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Testing
All Osprey® metal powders are supplied with a certificate of analysis containing information on the chemical composition and particle size distribution. Information on other powder characteristics is available upon request.
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Packaging
A wide range of packaging options is available, from 5kgs plastic bottles to 250kg metal drums.
5 kg (11 lbs) Plastic bottles
6 kg (13 lbs) Plastic bottles
10 kg (22 lbs) Plastic bottles
20 kg (44 lbs) Metal cans
100 kg (220 lbs) Steel drums
150 kg (330 lbs) Steel drums
250 kg (551 lbs) Steel drums
All packaging materials are suitable for air, sea and road freight.Contact us for more information and to discuss your packaging requirements.
Disclaimer: Data and recommendations are for guidance only, and the suitability of a powder for a specific process or application can be confirmed only when we know the actual conditions. Continuous development may necessitate changes in technical data without notice. This datasheet is only valid for Osprey® powder.
Range of austenitic stainless steel
| Osprey® | Standards* | Fe | C | Cr | Ni | Mo | Si | Mn | S | P | Other | O | |
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| 1.4882 | UNS S63019 | Bal. | 0.5 | 21 | 4.5 | - | 0.3 | 9.0 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.03 | - | - |
1.4882
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| 304L | UNS S30400 / S30403 | Bal. | 0.03 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-12.0 | - | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.03 | 0.045 | - | - | |
| 310S | UNS S31008 | Bal. | 0.08 | 24.0-26.0 | 19.0-22.0 | - | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.03 | 0.045 | - | - |
310S
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| 316L | UNS S31600 / S31603 | Bal. | ≤0.03 | 16.0-18.0 | 10.0-14.0 | 2.0-3.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤2.0 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.045 | N ≤0.10 | - |
316L
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| 316Ti | UNS S31635 | Bal. | 0.08 | 16.0-18.0 | 10.0-14.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | - | - | Ti 0.7,N 0.25 | - |
316Ti
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| 904L | UNS N08904 | Bal. | 0.02 | 19.0-23.0 | 23.0-28.0 | 4.0-5.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.035 | 0.045 | - | - |
904L
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| HK30 | JIS J92403 | Bal. | 0.25-0.35 | 23.0-27.0 | 19.0-22.0 | 0.5 | 0.75-1.75 | 1.5 | - | - | Nb 1.20-1.50 | - |
HK30
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| N-50 | UNS S20910 | Bal. | 0.03-0.05 | 20.5-22.0 | 11.7-13.0 | 2.0-2.5 | 0.2-0.6 | 4.0-5.5 | ≤0.015 | ≤0.040 | Ta ≤0.10, Ti ≤0.02, Sn ≤0.03, W ≤0.15, Cu ≤0.75 | - |
N-50
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| N-60 | UNS S21800 | Bal. | 0.1 | 16.0-18.0 | 8.0-9.0 | - | 3.5-4.5 | 7.0-9.0 | - | - | N 0.08-0.18 | - |
N-60
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| PANACEA | - | Bal. | ≤0.05 | 16.5-17.5 | ≤0.10 | 3.0-3.5 | 0.40-0.80 | 10.5-11.5 | ≤0.04 | ≤0.04 | Co ≤0.05, N 0.15-0.60, Nb ≤0.73 | <0.2 |
PANACEA
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* Information about more standards is available in the datasheet for the respective alloy.
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