Teton-Bond Petrobond Fine (130 Mesh) Foundry Metal Casting Sand for High Detail

• High-performance Petrobond®* clay based foundry sand: professionally formulated, produced, and quality inspected in the USA
• Compatible with Precious and Non-precious Metals: Silver, Gold, Pewter, Aluminum, Zinc, Copper, Brass, Bronze
• Near die cast finish: Especially Useful for high-detail casting of Decorative and Functional items
• Fine-grained 130 Mesh Sand for balance between mold detail and venting
• Premium-Quality Ingredients: Genuine Petrobond® Clay, Oil, and USA-Sourced Round-Grain Silica.

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