Sands & Clays

Chromite Sand

Foundry moulding sand with high refractoriness, low thermal expansion and good heat conductivity. It chills the casting skin and resists metal penetration, so it is used in the hottest parts of the mould where silica sand would fuse or expand out of tolerance.

Chromite Sand

Typical Analysis

Composition / PropertyValue
Cr₂O₃≥ 46%
AFS grain fineness≈ 45 - 55
Refractoriness> 1900 °C

Key Properties

CharacteristicLow thermal expansion
ApplicationSteel casting

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