Biodegradable materials as foundry moulding sands binders

The aim of this article is to show the possibility of using biodegradable materials as part of the composition of foundry moulding and core sand binders. Research shows that moulding sands with biodegradable materials selected as binders are not only less toxic but are also better suited to mechanical reclamation than moulding sands with phenol-furfuryl resin. The use of biodegradable materials as additives to typical synthetic resins can result in their decreased toxicity and improved ability to reclamation as well as in accelerated biodegradation of binding material leftovers of mechanical reclamation

Biodegradable materials as foundry moulding sands binders

The aim of this article is to show the possibility of using biodegradable materials as part of the composition of foundry moulding and core sand binders. Research shows that moulding sands with biodegradable materials selected as binders are not only less toxic but are also better suited to mechanical reclamation than moulding sands with phenol-furfuryl resin. The use of biodegradable materials as additives to typical synthetic resins can result in their decreased toxicity and improved ability to reclamation as well as in accelerated biodegradation of binding material leftovers of mechanical reclamation

New Look at the Process of Reclamation of Moulding Sands

This paper presents a new perspective on the issue of reclamation of moulding and core sands. Taking as a premise that thereclamation process must remain on the surface of grains some not separated binding materials rests, it should be chosen the propermoulding sand’s composition that will be least harmful for the reclaim quality. There are two different moulding and core sands taken into examinations. The researches prove that a small correction of their compositions (hardener type) improves the quality of the received reclaims. Carried out in this article studies have shown that such an approach to the problem of reclamation of the moulding and core sands is needed and reasonable

The mechanism of improving the knock-out properties of moulding sands with water glass

Abstract The article concerns a trial of explaining the mechanism of improving the knock-out properties of moulding sands with water glass made in ester technology after using the new additive called Glassex. Within the labour, the variety of technological and basic researches were done, including the researches evaluating the chemical influence of the new additive

Biodegradable materials as foundry moulding sands binders

The aim of this article is to show the possibility of using biodegradable materials as part of the composition of foundry moulding and core sand binders. Research shows that moulding sands with biodegradable materials selected as binders are not only less toxic but are also better suited to mechanical reclamation than moulding sands with phenol-furfuryl resin. The use of biodegradable materials as additives to typical synthetic resins can result in their decreased toxicity and improved ability to reclamation as well as in accelerated biodegradation of binding material leftovers of mechanical reclamation

Wpływ dodatku Glassex na właściwości technologiczne i wybijalność mas z uwodnionym krzemianem sodu i nowymi utwardzaczami estrowymi

The article takes into consideration the researches concerning inserting the Glassex additive to the moulding sands with water glass and the new ester hardeners. The investigations combine the works connected to the Glassex additive influence on the moulding sand's with water glass knock-out properties and the works connected to the elaboration of the new ester hardeners upgrading of ability to mechanical reclamation of the moulding sand with water glass.Artykuł omawia badania dotyczące wprowadzenia do mas formierskich ze szkłem wodnym dodatku Glassex oraz zastosowania nowych utwardzaczy estrowych. Przedstawione badania łączą prace autorów dotyczące określenia wpływu dodatku Glassex na wybijalność mas ze szkłem wodnym z pracami dotyczącymi wpływu nowych utwardzaczy estrowych na zdolność do regeneracji tych mas

Organic Moulding Sands for Production of Large-Size Castings

Recently, some major changes have occurred in the structure of the European foundry industry, such as a rapid development in the production of castings from compacted graphite iron and light alloys at the expense of limiting the production of steel castings. This created a significant gap in the production of heavy steel castings (exceeding the weight of 30 Mg) for the metallurgical, cement and energy industries. The problem is proper moulding technology for such heavy castings, whose solidification and cooling time may take even several days, exposing the moulding material to a long-term thermal and mechanical load. Owing to their technological properties, sands with organic binders (synthetic resins) are the compositions used most often in industrial practice. Their main advantages include high strength, good collapsibility and knocking out properties, as well as easy mechanical reclamation. The main disadvantage of these sands is their harmful effect on the environment, manifesting itself at various stages of the casting process, especially during mould pouring. This is why new solutions are sought for sands based on organic binders to ensure their high technological properties but at the same time less harmfulness for the environment. This paper discusses the possibility of reducing the harmful effect of sands with furfuryl binders owing to the use of resins with reduced content of free furfuryl alcohol and hardeners with reduced sulphur content. The use of alkyd binder as an alternative to furfuryl binder has also been proposed and possible application of phenol-formaldehyde resins was considered