Method of removing an organic binder from a green ceramic form

摘要

A method of removing an organic binder from a green ceramic form in which a green ceramic form is subjected to a flowing carbon dioxide containing atmosphere having a sufficiently low oxygen content to allow about 60% or more of the organic binder to be oxidized by carbon dioxide. The green ceramic form is heated to the oxidation temperature at a rate greater than about 0.1° C. and is maintained under oxidizing temperature conditions until at least about 90% of the organic binder oxidizes.