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Sand mold composition for metal casting

US4080213A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1976
Grant dateMar 21, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 6, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22C1/2293
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sand mold composition for the metal casting comprising a molding sand and pullulan as a binder therefor. As compared with prior art, the present composition has following advantages: in the molding step, no gas, dust, noise, or vibration is generated; in the pouring and sand stripping steps, neither noxious gas nor offensive odor is emitted; although the mold has a sufficiently high strength at room temperature for the convenient handling, it is readily broken down after the casting and so renders the knock-out and sand stripping very easy; and the recovered sand can be reused as such, practically without any after-treatment. The molding cycle is comparable to that of conventional oil sand or carbon dioxide-bonded mold.

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