Abstract: This invention concerns a lubricant for warm compaction of iron-based metallurgical powder compositions. 50 to 100% by weight of the lubricant is a polyester, aromatic or partly aromatic, which has a number-average molecular weight Mn of 5,000-50,000. This invention further concerns a metal powder composition containing the lubricant, a method for making sintered products by using the lubricant, and use of the same in warm compaction of metallurgical powders.

Abstract: A lubricant for metallurgical powder compositions contains an oligomer of amide type, which has a weight-average molecular weight M.sub.w of 30,000 at the most. A metal-powder composition containing the lubricant, as well as a method for making sintered products by using the lubricant, are also disclosed. Further, the use of the lubricant in warm compaction is described.

Abstract: A powder metallurgical mixture and a method for the production thereof are described. In addition to powders of base metal and additives, such as graphite, Cu, Ni, Mo, MnS, Fe.sub.3 P etc and, optionally, a lubricant, the mixture comprises a binder which is at least one diamide wax of the general Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and represent a straight, saturated, optionally OH-substituted alkyl group having 13-24 carbon atoms, Q is ##STR2## and n is 1-10, the binder being present in molten and subsequently solidified form for binding together the powder particles of the additives with the base metal particles. When producing the mixture, the binder is added to the mixture, and a homogeneous mixture is provided by mixing, the homogeneous mixture is heated to about 90.degree.-160.degree. C. during mixing and melting of the binder, and subsequently the mixture is cooled during mixing, until the binder has solidified.