Insight Category: Slurries

Considerations when making up a slurry

Introduction This article outlines the considerations and factors effecting slurry make up and management. There are many factors to consider... Read more...

Factors Affecting Slurry Rheology

Purpose of Slurry Rheology Control Today, Foundrymen are interested in controlling casting quality. This includes the control of surface finish,... Read more...

Effects of Freezing Conditions on Colloidal Silica

What happens when the binder is kept in an environment of temperature ＜ 0℃? When a colloidal silica binder is... Read more...

An analysis into Surface Tension – The missing link to a good prime coat?

I hope the title caught your attention! Below is a summary of the findings presented for the EICF European Casting... Read more...

AdBond® QuikSet™ – A technical comment

Introduction Due to the success of my earlier article discussing the benefits of the FastForm™ wax product line, I thought... Read more...

Slurry Testing; Common Pitfalls and Mistakes

Welcome to my first insight article. I am Alex Spence, my undergraduate degree was in combined sciences, and I am currently... Read more...

Investment Casting Hygiene: Its a Bugs Life!: Part 2

Termination Day This post is the much awaited follow up to my post a few months ago with respect to the... Read more...

Investment Casting Hygiene: Its a Bugs Life! Part 1

Enhanced colloidal silica binders, such as REMASOL, are composed of sub microscopic particles of silica suspended in latex and water... Read more...

pH Control in Investment Casting Slurries

Thanks for the continued interest in these short posts: In this post we’ll talk about the measurement and control of... Read more...

Antifoam selection and use

Previously I wrote about the use of surfactants and wetting agents in Colloidal silica slurries. Again many thanks for the... Read more...

Surfactants in Colloidal Silica Slurries

I may have started a ball rolling! First of all thanks for the positive (and negative) comments on the previous... Read more...

Using fine fused silica flours in primary slurries

Prompted by material shortages and unmanageable price increases a few years ago, there has been a move away from fully... Read more...