Resin Coated Core Sand

Midvale Industries offers Atwater General’s Shell Fast 2 resin coated sands.  Shell Fast 2 is a proven proprietary manufactured resin coated sand that cures fast and even, can reduce core box temperatures up to 75 degrees, decreases odor and smoke compared to other phenol/ammonia based products, provides rapid shakeout, and uses up to 25% less sand for the same volume of cores than typical resin coated sands.

Shell Fast 2 Resin Coated Sand is available in several different sizes, shapes, blends, and sand types.  These sand types include Green Diamond Sand, Wisconsin St. Peter Silica, Artificial Lake Sand, Chromite, Zircon, Fused Silica,  Carbo Ceramic, and more.

Key Benefits:

• Faster Curing Times
• Uses Less Sand Per Volume of Cores
• Can Reduce Core Box Temperatures up to 75 degrees
• Reduced Smoke with a Deodorizer Option Available
• No Minimum Order Required (except on Zircon and Chromite Sands)
• Addresses PEL Limits with Green Diamond Sand Option

ABOUT MIDVALE INDUSTRIES & ATWATER GENERAL RESIN COATED SANDS:

Midvale Industries has worked closely with resin coater Atwater General and sand vendors like Green Diamond Sand to create a premium resin coated sand product that outperforms traditional competitive products.  We also offer high quality silica green diamond blends, resin coated silica as well as other resin coated sand products.

GDC Silica Free Resin Coated Sand

Address PEL Limits with this Silica Free Sand

Midvale Industries has developed GDC Shell Sand, a crystalline silica free resin coated sand for coremaking. GDC Shell sand creates high quality castings, lowers overall energy costs and reduces the use of silica in your foundry. Compatible with aluminum, brass or iron foundry processes.

KEY BENEFITS:

• Lower Thermal Expansion than Silica Sand
• Reduced Sand Usage – Uses Typically About 10% – 25% Less Sand
• Features Custom Blends – Engineered To Address Casting Defects
• Fast Curing – 30%-40% Faster Than Traditional Resin Coated Sands
• Save On Energy Costs – Lower Core Box Temperatures
• Longer Core Box Life
• Better Shakeout
• Reduced Odor & Smoke

Shipping & Lead Times – No Minimum Order/Packaged in 500 lbs to
3600 lbs to Full Truck Loads

Why Should You Switch To Silica Free?

To protect workers. Workers who inhale these very small crystalline silica particles are at increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including:

• Silicosis, an incurable lung disease that can lead to disability and death
• Lung cancer
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Kidney disease

Ceramic Molding & Core Sand

Improve your casting quality by using a Silica Free Ceramic Mold and Core Sand. This ceramic sand is made from bauxite base material which creates hard particles and will last longer than other ceramic media on the market.

Available in multiple sizes including AFS 55, 70 and 80.

Major Benefits

• Reduced cost compared to leading competitors
• Improved Surface Finish
• Eliminate OSHA PEL regulation concerns

Key Highlights

• Builds a strong resin bridge, less breakage than traditional sand
• Lower co-efficient of expansion
• Can withstand a higher heat capacity
• Magnetic Iron content is less than 0.06%
• Spherical shape provides excellent fluidity
• Produces a consistent, quality finish
• Hard particles provide longer re-usability

Ceramic Mold & Core Sand contains zero respirable silica dust which complies with the OSHA permissible exposure limits (PEL).