Product Catalog
Solutions for Iron, Steel and Non-ferrous Applications

Content

Our wide product range comprises binders for all
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core manufacturing processes, coatings, addi­
tives, feeders, filters, release agents, metallurgicalPage 4products including inoculants, Mg treatment wires,

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inoculation wires, and pre-alloys for iron casting.

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Core production and prototype development aswell as a wide range of simulation services roundoff what the company has to offer.

Page 8Page 9Foundries have valued this broad product portfolio
for many years. Yet the ASK Chemicals brandrepresents far more than its range of premium
products. As a supplier of foundry chemicals it also
supports foundries with services that cover theentire development and production process –develop­ing, in close collaboration with the custo­
mer, solutions that offer real added value.

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Design Services
for perfect casting results

Our Design Services team monitors the entire process from the development of the design concept andvalidation right up to the production of the cast part prototype. Our engineers have a wide range ofexperience and a clear understanding of all aspects of foundry technology and metallurgy. Our Design
Services team has the right combination of design, production and simulation expertise, co-operates
with external companies and service providers, and enjoys extensive industry experience. ASK Chemicals'simulation service offers wide-ranging technical knowledge and understanding combined with state-ofthe-art simulation programs (MAGMA, Novacast, FLOW-3D and Arena-Flow).

Benefits• Optimized design and manufacture of• Higher productivity and optimized

model plates, core boxes and molds

catalyst consumption• Less scrap• Shorter product launch times• Quicker time to market• Manufacturing process design,including inorganic technology• Calculation of optimal feed

Simulation services
The simulation of casting processes provides foundries with invaluable casting mold information. Specifically, this benefit
allows for the optimization of gating and feeding systems, overflows, venting design and risers. Moreover, it provides criticalinsight into the influences and effects directly related to casting integrity, such as cooling and heating measurements, fillingand solidification times.

From the idea to the prototype
ASK Chemicals supports your entire process from theconcept to prototype production.

Idea

»
»Concept»

Simulation»»

Core and cast prototyping

Development of cores / molds
Series production»Success|3Binders
For the most demanding foundry production processes
Our tried-and-true formulations have been adopted on a global scaleand trusted for decades. We design our resin systems to withstand themost demanding foundry production processes. Furthermore, ourdedication to research and development ensures cutting-edge resin
technology for our customers' growing demands: reduced emissions,
low VOCs, higher strength properties, improved shakeout, etc.

Core Production Process

Binder Systems

Hardener / Catalysts

Cold Box binders
Polyurethane Cold Box

ECOCUREISOCURE

Amine catalyst
ISO-FAST

Epoxy Acrylic SO2 Cold Box

ISOSET THERMOSHIELD

SO2 catalyst

CO2 cured Cold Box

NOVANOL

CO2Hybrid amine cured epoxy acrylate Cold Box

ISOMAX

Amine catalyst

Alkaline Phenolic Cold Box

AVENOL, NOVACURE

Methy formate coreactant

Resol-Ester No-BakeNOVASETNOVASET coreactant

Polyurethane No-Bake

PEP SETPEP SET catalyst

Furan No-Bake

ASKURANMAGNASET
CHEM-REZASKURAN catalyst
MAGNASET catalyst
CHEM-REZ catalyst

Phenolic No-Bake

BERANOL
CHEM-REZBERANOL catalyst
CHEM-REZ catalyst

Warm Box / Hot Box

KERNFIX
CHEM-REZ

HOTFIX
CHEM-REZ catalyst

Alkyd No-Bake

LINO-CURE

LINO-CURE coreactant

Inorganic No-Bake

INOBAKEINOBAKE catalyst

INOTECINOTEC–No-Bake binders

Inorganic binders

Shell sand
ASKRONING sand is available for aluminum, copper and iron applications. ASK Chemicals also offers shell sand for special
applications.

Core production
Our range of products includes the production of cores and core packages as from a weight of 0.01 kg.
We manufacture cores and core packages not only by Cold Box, Hot Box and Shell sand process, but also
by inorganic method. Our modern technical equipment is designed for the production of prototypes
and series. Thanks to our design-to-manufacture process, we are also happy to supply you with complete
solutions from concept to completion.
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Additives
More efficiency and better casting quality
Our additives are used to prevent casting defects or (partly)
replace expensive special sands. In addition, technologicallyadvanced additives facilitate uncoated casting. The latter
offers potential for further productivity increases, especially inthe area of Cold Box production.

Other

Against tension cracks;
insulating properties

Coating-free casting

Good shakeout with MF cores

Clean surface

Scabbing protection

Penetration protection

Veining suppression

Hydraulic castings

Effects

Pumps

General housings

Axle housing

Ventilated brake disk

Oil gallery core

Water jacket

Railway casting

Car engine block

Truck cylinder head

Exhaust manifold

Turbo charger

Recommended segments

SiMo

GIDICGI

Metal
application

Steel

Cold Box

No-BakeBinderappli­cation

Warm Box

ProductOrganic and 100 % renewable additives
VEINO 4312
VEINO 4086
VEINO 4048
VEINO W 39

Environmentally friendly additives
ISOSEAL 14000 F
ISOSEAL 14000
ISOSEAL STL 210

High-performance hybrid additives
VEINO ULTRA 4618
VEINO ULTRA 4595 / 19
VEINO ULTRA 3010
VEINO ULTRA 4273
VEINO ULTRA 4230 / 2
VEINO ULTRA 3895
VEINO ULTRA RS 4
VEINO ULTRA RS 2= suitable,= highly suitable|5Coatings
No casting defects, but instead perfect surfaces and important additional benefits
Our coatings are much more than a simple barrier between sand and metal.
They are high-tech systems that play a significant role in determining thesurface quality of the casting and systematically eliminate typical surface
defects.
Courtesy of Eisenwerk Brühl

Density (undiluted) g /cm3

Special effects
Matting timeHigh layerforming possible

High gas permeability

Metallization protection

Veining suppression

Solvent

Aluminium

Properties

CERAMCOTE FS 402

Full Mould and Lost Foam ProcessW• Excellent application properties 1.7

CERAMCOTE FS 503

Full Mould and Lost Foam ProcessW• Excellent application properties 1.8

MIRATEC AC 503

Aluminium casting (e.g. engine blocks)

W

Excellent release properties

1.5

MIRATEC BD 509

Automotive casting (e.g. brake disks)W

Short matting time

1.3

MIRATEC DH 401

Automotive casting (e.g. differential housings)

W

Short matting time

1.4

MIRATEC DH 402

Universal coating (e.g. housing elements)

W

Enhanced refractoriness

1.4

MIRATEC GH 401

Universal coating (e.g. gearbox housings)

W

1.4
Fast drying, for inorganic
binder systems

MIRATEC GH 403

Universal coating (e.g. gearbox housings)

W

MIRATEC HC 501Automotive casting (e.g. engine blocks &hydraulics castings)

W

MIRATEC HY-Series

Automotive casting (e.g. cylinder heads,engine blocks)

W

MIRATEC MB 501

Automotive casting (e.g. cylinder heads,engine blocks)

W

MIRATEC TS-Series

Automotive casting (e.g. cylinder heads,engine blocks)

W

SOLITEC AD-Series

Aluminium - permanent die castingW

Long life of die;clean casting surfaces

SOLITEC CC-Series

Centrifugal castingW

Different insulating properties
are adjustable

SOLITEC DI-Series

Steel- & Heavy casting (e.g. wind power rotorhubs, water- and steam-operated turbines)

W

Zirconium-free, Dryingindicatorvisualises incomplete drying

SOLITEC HI 703

Heavy casting (e.g. wind power rotor hubs,water- and steam-operated turbines)

W

High degree of refractoriness;disables grafite degeneration;
zircon-free

SOLITEC HY-Series

Universal coating (e.g. machine housings)

W

Alcohol-dilutable

SOLITEC IM 702

Steel- & Heavy casting (e.g. machine platforms,naval diesel engines)

W

Impregnating coating;zircon-freeLadle and pouring spoonW

SOLITEC ST 701

Heavy casting (e.g. wind power rotor hubs)

W

SOLITEC ST 801

Heavy & steel casting (e.g. pump housings)

W

SOLITEC MS-Series

Heavy casting (e.g. wind power rotor hubs, waterWand stream-operated turbines)

SOLITEC WP 401
E = ethanol, I = isopropyl, W = water,

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CopperTypical application

DIApplication

GI

MetalsManganese steel

Steel

No-Bake

Silicate / Resol-CO2

Hot Curing System

Cold Box

BinderEpoxy-SO2

Brushing

Spraying

Flowcoating

Application

Dipping

ProductColor

Water-based coatings= partly suitable,= suitable,= particularly suitable, •• very slow, • slow,

medium,fast,very fast

1.4
1.4

Alcohol-dilutable
1.4
••

••

Reduced retaining dustin casting

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.9

Reduces slag adherence
2.6
Zircon-free

2.0

Patented refractory system;
disables grafite degeneration;
zircon-free

1.5

Density (undiluted) g /cm3

Special effects
Matting timeHigh layerforming possible

High gas permeability

Solvent

Aluminium

CopperDI

Metallization protection

Properties

Veining suppression

Application

Typical application

GI

Manganese steel

SteelMetals

No-Bake

Silicate / Resol-CO2

Hot Curing System

Cold Box

BinderEpoxy-SO2

Brushing

Spraying

FlowcoatingApplication

Dipping

ProductColor

Alcohol-based coatings

VELVACOAT AC 501

Aluminium casting (e.g. housing elements)

E

Retarded flaming

1.1

VELVACOAT CC 601

Universal coating (e.g. socket cores)

E

Excellent release properties

1.2

VELVACOAT GH 501

Pump housings, counterweights, gearbox housings I

Cold box universal coating

1.2

VELVACOAT GH 701

Electric motor housings

I

Excellent gas permeability

1.1

VELVACOAT HI 502

Universal coating (e.g. medium-sized gearbox
housings, pump housings)

I

No-Bake universal coating

1.4

VELVACOAT HI 602

Universal coating (e.g. counter weights, windpower roto hubs, gearbox housings)

EHigh yield

1.5

VELVACOAT HI 707

Universal coating (e.g. medium-sized gearbox
housings, pump housings)

I/E

VELVACOAT HI 733

Heavy casting (e.g. wind power rotor hubs,water- and steam-operated turbines)I

VELVACOAT IM 701

Universal coating (e.g. medium-sized gearbox
housings, pump housings)

I

VELVACOAT IM 801

Universal coating

I

Impregnating coating

1.8

VELVACOAT IM 801(DOSE)

Ready to use in spray canI

Impregnating coating

1.8

VELVACOAT ST 606

Heavy & steel casting (e.g. pump housings)I

Excellent flooding properties

1.7

VELVACOAT ST 702

Heavy & steel casting (e.g. pump housings)

I

Excellent flooding properties;
water-free system

1.9

VELVACOAT ST 707

Heavy & steel casting (e.g. water- andsteam-operated turbines)

I

High degree of refractoriness

2.2

VELVACOAT ST 801

Heavy & steel casting (railroad switches,mill work parts)

I

Manganese steel / universal;
water-free system

1.8

E = ethanol, I = isopropyl, W = water,= partly suitable,= suitable,= particularly suitable, •• very slow, • slow,medium,fast,

Improved remixing;
less setting property
High degree of refractoriness;diables grafite degeneration;
zircon-free
Impregnating coating;zircon-free

1.5
1.6
1.8

very fast

Auxiliary product overview

Release agents

Product
Cold Box processes

ECOPART FR, ECOPART 756, ECOPART 56 (D), ZIP SLIP 157 H

No-Bake processes

ECOPART LP 89, ECOPART 80 S, ECOPART 84 S, ECOPART 102 C

Hot-curing processes

ECOPART H1-350, ECOPART H2-350

Green sand processes

BENTOGLISS *Cleaners

ZIP-CLEAN 800, ZIP-CLEAN 2000

Adhesives

ASKOBOND

Core putty fillers

ASKOPASTECope seals

ASKOROPE

Vents

ISOVENTS* BENTOGLISS is a registered trademark of CLARIANT AG.

|7Mini-risers and feeder caps
Highest quality and process reliability
Mini-risers and feeder caps from ASK Chemicals represent maximum
quality and process reliability in the foundry industry. Our patented
exothermic technology is uniquely effective – an industry-leader evencombined with productivity-boosting enhancements. Our products areGI

Machine molding
Hand molding

DI

Machine molding

CGI

Hand molding
Machine molding
Hand molding

GS

Machine molding

Nonferrous

Hand moldingMachine molding
Hand molding= partially suitable,= suitable,

put on moldinsert in moldput on moldinsert in moldput on moldinsert in moldput on moldinsert in moldput on moldinsert in moldput on moldinsert in moldput on mold1

insert in moldput on mold1

insert in moldput on moldinsert in moldput on moldinsert in mold= recommended

1 = the big KMV risers are particularly suitable, 2 = FDS risers in a special version for Al are possible

8|2KT (insulating)

KI with breaker core

KIKP

OPTIMA KL and KMV CC

KIM Q MKIM

BKS and KMV Q M

KMV Q T

KP with breaker core

EXACTCASTcaps and tubes

EXACTCAST mini risers

ADS and KMVApplication

FDSMolding
process

ADS and KMV withbreaker coreCast­material

available as both inorganic and Cold Box variants.

Filters
Efficient filtration technology
With UDICELL and EXACTFLO filters, foundries
use an efficient filtration technology that guarantees thehighest casting quality thanks to cleaner cast metals.
Our filters are recommended for steel and iron casting

Machine molding

Silicon carbide (SiC), pressed filter

Machine molding / large castings

Silicon carbide (SiC), pressed filter

Machine molding

Silicon carbide (SiC)

Machine molding / large castings

Silicon carbide (SiC), pressed filter
Zirconia filter, carbon bonded filter

Machine molding

Silicon carbide (SiC), pressed filter

Machine molding / large castings

Zirconia filter, carbon bonded filter

Carbon- and low alloyed steel

Zirconia filter, carbon bonded filter

Stainless steel

Zirconia filter

Casting

Silicon carbide (SiC), alumina filter

Primary / sec. smelting plants

Alumina filter

CastingSilicon carbide (SiC), zirconia filter

Primary / sec. smelting plants

Silicon carbide (SiC), zirconia filter

Lost wax process

Zirconia filter, alumina possible too

Ceramic mold

Alumina filter, zirconia possible too

EXACTFLO P

EXACTFLO

EXACTFLO Alumina

UDICELL

EXACTFLO SIC

Typical filter qualities used

UDICELL CB

Molding process / alloy

UDICELL PSZM

Materials

UDICELL PSZTRoughclassification

as well as for non-ferrous metals.

Ferrous and steel
casting

Gray cast iron

Ductile iron

Vermicular cast iron

Investment
casting

Non-ferrous
casting

Cast steel

Light metalsHeavy metals

Ferrous- and nonferrous metals= partially suitable,= suitable,= recommended|9www.ask-chemicals.com/locations

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