Foundry Sand

Name:
Foundry Sand
Detailed information:
(greensand; molding sand). Sand containing zirconium, titanium, and other metals and mixed with suitable binders used in making molds for casting metals. The sand/binder mixture is either rammed into place around the mold or baked into a core at 204–260C (dry-sand molding). The binders used are resins of various types, casein, etc.