Hydracast VAC+
Hydracast VAC+ is a ready-to-use refractory investment for casting foundry moulds. This product was developed to reduce mould drying time by using a drainage system and compressed air. It is used to produce complex aluminium or zinc parts with excellent surface finish and high dimensional accuracy. Depending on the manufacturing process, this product can be used with or without a drainage system.
Refractory Investment
29;12;21;18;17;
| Chamotte |
| Al2O3 content (%) |
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Open porosity (%) |
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| Vitreous phase (%) |
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Pyroscopic resistance (°C) |
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| Apparent density |
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| Plaster |
| Chemical composition |
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Linear expansion (%) |
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Colorimeter L (L* value) |
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| Plaster to water mix ratio (by weight) |
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Colorimeter a (a* value) |
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| Plaster to water ratio (by weight) |
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Colorimeter b (b* value) |
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| Water to plaster ratio (by weight) |
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Colour |
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| Fluidity / spread (cm) |
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Sieve analysis (Mesh size & % weight retained) |
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| Initial setting time (minutes) |
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Bulk density loose (kg / m³) |
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| Final setting time (minutes) |
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Bulk density compacted (kg / m³) |
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| Wet compressive strength MPa |
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Apparent bulk density (g/cm³) |
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| Dry compressive strength MPa |
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Pore volume (%) |
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| Flexural strength MPa |
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Start of warming phase (minutes) |
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| Brinell hardness MPa |
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End of warming phase (minutes) |
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| Hardness shore D |
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Shelf life (Months) |
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| Refractory Investments |
| Water used (%) |
67 |
Liquid Density |
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| Mixing Time (minutes) |
2 |
Linear Expansion 1 hour after setting (%) |
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| Working / Casting Time (minutes) |
3 |
Linear Expansion 2 hours after setting (%) |
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| Initial Setting Time (minutes) |
4-10 |
Shelf Life (months) |
6 |
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| Gypsum |
| Chemical composition |
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pH |
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| Chemical name |
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Solubility of Gypsum (g/ litre) |
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| Minimum Gypsum purity (%) |
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Bulk density loose(kg/cm³) |
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| Sieve analysis (mesh size & % weight retained) |
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Bulk density compacted (kg/cm³) |
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| Colorimeter L (L* value) |
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Apparent bulk density |
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| Colorimeter a (a* value) |
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Gypsum hardness (MOH scale) |
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| Colorimeter b (b* value) |
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Shelf life |
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| Colour |
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Please refer to product data sheets for futher information