MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617075175 A) filed by Hgans Ab Publ; and Hgans Germany Gmbh on June 17, 2026, for Fecrni-Steel Alloys As Carbide Binders.

Inventors include Bigdeli, Sedigheh; Memarpour, Arashk; Maroli, Barbara; Lanz, Oliver; and Baumgartner, Florian.

The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.

Abstract: In the present disclosure is detailed a powder consisting by total weight of: Iron (Fe) 6.6 - 7.9 wt%, Carbon (C) 5.2 - 5.7 wt%, Chromium (Cr) 3.9 - 4.5 wt%, Nickel (Ni) 2.2 - 3.0 wt%, Molybdenum (Mo) 0.6 - 0.75 wt%, Silicon (Si) 0.1 - 0.22 wt%, Manganese (Mn) 0.07 - 0.1 wt%, the balance being tungsten (W) and unavoidable impurities, which when used in a HVOF and/or a HVAF process provides tungsten carbide embedded in a high-alloyed stainless-steel binder. As the binder is free of cobalt it provides a sustainable yet cost beneficial replacement for conventional binders for carbide products.

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