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    High-Temperature Casting Compounds

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Casting Compounds.
    Capture intricate details when creating prototypes, molds, and linings with these easy-to-mix compounds.
    View our selection of release agents.
    Aluminum Oxide—Aluminum oxide is high strength.
    High-Purity Aluminum Oxide Ceramic—High-purity aluminum oxide ceramic resists shrinking in casts, has a low level of contamination, and is a strong electrical insulator. It’s often used for constructing furnaces and handling liquid metal.
    Silicon Carbide—Silicon carbide has a high heat transfer rate, making it ideal for use in metal casting molds. It has the added benefit of excellent erosion and oxidation resistance.
    Silica—Silica withstands rapid changes in temperature without cracking and has a low rate of thermal expansion.
    Zirconium Oxide—Zirconium oxide is often used in metal handling applications. In addition to its high temperature resistance, it’s also chemical resistant.
    Time to
    Harden,
    min.
    Time to
    Cure, hr.
    Time to
    Demold, hr.
    Cure Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Shrinkage
    Color
    Mixing
    Req.
    Volume,
    cu. in.
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide
    202424773,0001%WhiteYes3840000000000000
    202424773,0001%WhiteYes96100000000000000
     
    High-Purity Aluminum Oxide Ceramic
    252424773,2001.3%WhiteYes98100000000000000
     
    Silicon Carbide
    202424772,7001.5%BlackYes474000000000000
    202424772,7001.5%BlackYes119100000000000000
     
    Silica
    202424772,7001.3%WhiteYes624000000000000
    202424772,7001.3%WhiteYes155100000000000000
     
    Zirconium Oxide
    202424774,0001%BeigeYes2740000000000000
    202424774,0001%BeigeYes69100000000000000
     
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