Abstract: The disclosed process forms metal parts from a mixture containing a powdered metal, a plasticizer, and at least two binders. Some of these binder materials are selectively extractable from the mixture without sintering. After the mixture is shaped into the form of the desired part and prior to sintering, the plasticizer and the extractable binders are removed. This produces a part having both sufficient green strength and a relatively low binder content. On sintering, remaining binders decompose; and the resulting part has a carbon content of less than 1.0%.