Foundry Auxiliary Materials for Ferrous Foundry

Foundry Coatings

Coatings for Steel Casting

To meet high refractoriness requirements, zircon-based coating materials are most commonly used. However, magnesia-based and silica-based coating materials are also available.

Coatings for High Manganese Steel Casting

For high-manganese steel, which is used for mechanical parts and requires excellent wear resistance, magnesia-based coatings are typically applied.

Coatings for Iron Casting

For cast iron, a variety of coating materials are used, including zircon-based, graphite-based, and silica-based types.

Chill Paint

CHILPAINT 661 : A coating applied to specific areas of a casting mold to accelerate solidification in those regions compared to others. It offers excellent refractoriness and dries as applied. Some products also form a white line when applied to the mold surface.

Riser Sleeve

Riser sleeves, also known as feed heads, or riser insulators, are used during casting to compensate for the shrinkage that occurs when molten metal solidifies. Without proper feeding, shrinkage cavities or other defects can occur.
By placing a riser on the top or side of a casting, molten metal from the riser flows into the casting as it solidifies, preventing shrinkage defects.

The use of riser sleeves offers several advantages: due to their excellent insulation and exothermic effects, smaller risers can be designed, making product design easier and reducing finishing costs, remelting costs, and defect rates caused by shrinkage cavities.

Riser sleeves are available in various shapes — circular, oval, easy-cut (neck-down type), blind sleeves, and board types — and in a wide range of sizes.

Round (DH Type) Sleeves

The most common type of riser sleeve with a circular cross-section.
Available in inner diameters from 50 mm to 500 mm.

Oval (T Type) Sleeves

Riser sleeves with an oval cross-section.
Available in dimensions ranging from 30/85 mm to 405/605 mm (narrow width / long width).

SUPERISER-EC (Easy Cut Type)

This type reduces the contact area between the riser and the casting to 1/9 of that of conventional sleeves, significantly minimizing finishing operations. Available for riser diameters ranging from 50 mm to 300 mm.

Blind Riser Sleeves (BDM Type)

Also called blind feeders or closed risers, these have a closed top surface, minimizing heat loss to the atmosphere and improving riser efficiency.
Available in inner diameters from 50 mm to 250 mm.

INSUBORD/FEXOBORD

Board-type sleeves used for large risers (diameters over 300 mm). They can be rolled into the desired riser shape. INSUBORD is an insulating type, while FEXOBORD is an exothermic type. Available in lengths from 1,100 mm to 1,735 mm.

 

Exothermic and Insulating Compounds

 

FEXOL

An exothermic compound for riser insulation. It generates intense heat to delay riser solidification, eliminating shrinkage defects and improving metal yield.

TERSOL

An exothermic agent for cast iron and steel that uses the thermit reaction. It prevents premature solidification when riser size or molten metal quantity is insufficient, ensuring defect-free castings. This is one of the most powerful exothermic materials available.

FEEDA

A moldable exothermic and insulating compound applicable to all types of castings. It can be freely shaped on-site and provides strong exothermic and insulating performance, allowing economical casting. During the exothermic reaction, no cracks or deformations occur.

Metal Treatment Agent

Deoxidizers and Degassing Agents

STILOX, FEDEOX, SLACLEAN : These products are used to remove oxygen and gases from molten metal, improving the purity and quality of castings.

Inoculants

FEINOL: A cast iron inoculant that promotes uniform graphite formation and improves mechanical properties such as strength and machinability.

Chromium Additives

FELADIN-Cr: A chromium additive used to increase hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance in cast steels and irons.

Desulfurizers

DOWNSULFUR : A desulfurizing agent that effectively removes sulfur from molten metal, preventing brittleness and improving cast quality.

Carbon Raisers

C-RAISER : A carbon additive used to precisely control carbon content in molten iron, enhancing casting quality and mechanical performance.

Slag Coagulating and Removal Agents

SLAGOFF, ISHIKAWA, KAGALITE, KORDOLITE, UBE : Used to agglomerate and remove slag efficiently during the melting process. These materials improve metal cleanliness and reduce casting defects.