Foundry core compositions
AssigneeAcme Resin Corporation
InventorsDavid R. Armbruster, Luis R. Rodriguez
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Abstract
A foundry core composition containing a rapid-curing furfuryl alcohol and phenolic resole resin system useful in the "hot-box" process is provided. This composition includes an acidic curing agent of low toxicity whose catalytic activity is enhanced by the presence of a water-soluble polymeric polyhydroxy compound.
Claims9
An acidic curing agent which causes the rapid curing of resin systems containing phenolic resole resins and furfuryl alcohol used in the preparation of foundry cores and molds, which comprises from about 5% to about 60% by weight of an acid salt selected from the group consisting of aluminum nitrate, ferric nitrate and mixtures thereof, from about 2% to about 20% by weight of a water-soluble polymeric polyhydroxy compound, and at least sufficient water to give a homogeneous solution.
A foundry core composition comprising a mixture of sand and from about 0.8% to about 4% by weight of sand, of a binder composition comprising:
- a. a resin-forming component comprising furfuryl alcohol and phenolic rsole resin, the weight ratio of the furfuryl alcohol to phenolic resole resin being from about 0.05:1 to 2:1;
- b. from about 0.4% to about 5% by weight of a water-soluble polymeric polyhydroxy compound;
- c. from about 5% to about 40% by weight of a curing agent comprising an acid salt selected from the group consisting of aluminum nitrate, ferric nitrate and mixtures thereof, and an amount of water at least sufficient to dissolve the acid salt.
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