965 Investment (Investment Casting Materials)
(Equipment / Material)
Model Number: 965
Condition: New
Made in: USA
Location or Storage Country: USA
Service Engineering Support: Yes
Warranty: No
Price: Call for price
Description:
965 Investment is a calcium sulphate bonded investment which contains silica as well as specially selected and graded refractory materials. Ideal for aluminum and copper based alloys. Provides good core strength and excellent thermal shock properties. A good general use investment for both large and small casting applications. Can be used with vacuum assist or vacuum chamber casting.
Overview:
| Consistency (Water/Powder Ratio) | 28/100 by weight |
| Working Time at 72-74°F (22-23°C) | 8-9 minutes |
| Setting Time at 72-74°F (22-23°C) | 12-14 minutes |
| Volume of Mixed Investment | 17.75 in³ per pound of powder |
| Application | Aluminum and copper based alloys |
| Mixing Ratio | 100 parts powder to 28 parts water by weight |
| Mixing Time | 2-3 minutes (mechanical) |
| Dewaxing Temperature | 300-350°F (149-177°C), 3-4 hours |
| Burnout Temperature | 1300-1350°F (704-732°C), ~5 hours |
| Casting Temperature (Aluminum) | 400-550°F (204-288°C) |
| Casting Temperature (Copper Based Alloys) | 800-1000°F (427-538°C) |
Documentation:
Ransom & Randolph
Markets: Foundries, dental labs, jewelers, aerospace, defense, industrial gas turbine, automotive, commercial, and art casting markets
Total Employees: 43
Locations: 3535 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio 43537, USA
Main Products/Services: Phosphate Bonding Materials (Blue-Stripe™ magnesium oxide), Low Temperature Investments (965 Investment), Ceramic Shell Materials, Industrial Mold Materials, Dental Investments, Slurry Tanks (Teardrop Slurry Tank), FlashCast™ Investment, Glass-Cast 400, Plasticast®, P2C™ Print-to-Cast System, Primcote® binder, Deluxcote® concentrate, Matrixcote® system
Year Established: 1872