Hydracast 79/60Al
Hydracast 79/60Al is a ready-to-use refractory investment for lost wax casting industrial moulds with high dimensional accuracy and excellent surface finish. This product which is widely used in the automotive and aerospace industries is suited for aluminium and zinc alloys using the block mould process and is adapted for small to medium sized parts.
Refractory Investment
29;12;21;18;17;
| Chamotte |
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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 (%) |
30 |
Liquid Density |
1.85 |
| Mixing Time (minutes) |
3 |
Linear Expansion 1 hour after setting (%) |
0.38 |
| Working / Casting Time (minutes) |
7 |
Linear Expansion 2 hours after setting (%) |
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| Initial Setting Time (minutes) |
12 |
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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Please refer to product data sheets for futher information