<p> <b>Overview</b><br> Teton Supply Co™ Teton-Bond™ 130 is a high-performance Petrobond®* clay based foundry sand that is professionally formulated, produced, and quality inspected in the USA.<br> </p><p> <b>Supported Applications</b><br> -Mold for Precious and Non-Precious casting (non-ferrous metals including gold, silver, aluminum, brass, bronze, zinc, etc)<br> -Use as a facing sand with other sand systems such as water-bonded greensand.<br> -Backing sand for delft-clay in order to increase delft clay utilization.<br> </p><p> <b>Directions/Use Notes</b><br> -Sand should be riddled (broken up) prior to placing against pattern.<br> -Moderately heavy ramming or pressing is required for optimal mold performance.<br> -Appropriate mold release should be used with all patterns to avoid sticking and to maximize detail reproduction (Teton-Part™ or similar is recommended) <br> </p><p> <b>Application Notes</b><br><br> <b>Cold Sensitivity: Dry and Powdery Sand that does not hold form</b><br> -Use and store above 65F<br> -Sand may become powdery or dry if exposed to cold. <BR> <b>Regenerating Sand (fix dry sand)</b><br> -Add a tiny amount of isopropyl alcohol to the sand (ideally via bottle sprayer) and mix well. Generally, less than 1/2 teaspoon Alcohol required for 10lb evenly spread through the sand. <br> -Always allow alcohol to evaporate completely before attempting to use sand. <br> </p><p> <b>Reusing Sand/Black Crust</b><br> -Sand is mostly resuable per casting.<br> -Small amount of black crust is formed around the casting. <br> -This crust is two parts: 1. Black sand. 2. Grey, "crispy" sand <br> -Only the grey sand that feels "crispy" next to the casting should be discarded.<br> </p><p> <b>Product Volume/Weight Info</b><br> -10lb of this product fills a volume of around 200 cubic inches (Approx 6"X6"X6" cube) when moderately rammed (packed). </p> *=Petrobond® is a registered trademark of Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.