Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising a solid component comprising a clay and mica, wherein the clay comprises from about 50 to about 90% by weight of kaolinite and from about 5 to about 35% by weight of montmorillonite and the coating composition comprises, based on the solid component, from about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of clay. Furthermore, a process for coating a casting mold and the use of the coating composition for coating a casting mold are disclosed.

Abstract: Benzyl ether-type phenolic resins are useful in either a phenolic resin polyurethane cold-box (PUCB) process or a phenolic resin polyurethane no-bake (PUNB) process. The benzyl ether-type phenolic resins contain at least one formaldehyde scavenger in the form of a beta-dicarbonyl compound, and an alpha-carbonyl-carboxyl compound, particularly glyoxylic acid, binders based on these phenolic resins, and isocyanate compounds having at least two isocyanate groups. The resins having the inventive concept exhibit low free formaldehyde content. The inventive concept extends to molding material blends containing the binder, and a method for producing cores, molds or risers.

Abstract: Molding material mixes that contain a polyurethane binder based on phenolic resins of the benzyl ether type and polyisocyanates are characterized by the inclusion of a polybutadiene derivative. In one case, the polybutadiene derivative has epoxide groups and hydroxyl groups. In another case, the polybutadiene derivative has succinic acid anhydride groups. Molds, cores and risers are produced using these molding material mixes. Inclusion of the polybutadiene derivatives results in a reduction of sand adhesions in the molding process.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention are sizing compositions containing an aqueous carrier liquid, refractory base materials and CH-acidic compounds, as well as their use for casting molds, as well as casting molds coated with the sizing composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder, which contains water glass and further a phosphate or a borate or both. The invention further relates to a method for constructing molds and cores layer by layer, the molds and cores comprising a construction material mixture, which at least comprises a refractory molding base material, and the binder. In order to produce the molds and cores layer by layer in 3-D printing, the refractory molding base material is applied layer by layer and is selectively printed with the binder layer by layer, and consequently a body corresponding to the molds or cores is constructed and the molds or cores are released after the unbonded construction material mixture has been removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder based on phenolic resins of the benzyl ether type and isocyanate compounds having at least two isocyanate groups, containing free phenol and free hydroxybenzyl alcohols in the polyol component. The invention further relates to mold material mixtures containing the binder and to cores, molds, or risers produced with the mold material mixtures and to the use thereof in metal casting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing three-dimensionally layered shaped bodies by means of layer-by-layer construction using a resin component which contains at least one furane resin, and more than 5% by weight and less than 50% by weight monomer furfuryl alcohol, and an acid. The shaped bodies produced in this manner are suitable inter alia as casting molds and casting cores for metal casting.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a component system for producing a binder for metal casting on the basis of phenolic resins of the benzyl ether type and isocyanates containing non-polar solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated granular substance, wherein the coating comprises a resin comprising the reaction product of a polyol component and an isocyanate component and cured by the addition of a catalyst, said catalyst comprising a hydroxy group-containing amine compound. Further, the present invention relates to a process for coating a granular substance, comprising the steps of (a) providing a granular substance; (b) providing a polyol component and an isocyanate component; (c) optionally mixing the polyol component with the isocyanate component; (d) adding the mixture of step (c) or the polyol component and the isocyanate component as individual substances to the provided granular substance and producing a coating on the granular substance; (e) adding a catalyst to cure the coating; (f) optionally repeating steps (d) and (e), wherein the catalyst comprises a hydroxy group-containing amine compound.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is mold material mixtures for producing molds or cores for metal casting, consisting of at least one refractory base mold material, a binder and an additive based on factice. The invention also relates to a component system, a method for producing molds and cores using the mold material mixtures or the component system respectively, and to molds and cores produced by said method.

Abstract: A moulding material mixture with at least one refractory material and water glass as an inorganic binding agent is used for producing casting moulds. The binding agent is cured with the aid of a carbonyl compound that has a molecular weight greater than 88 g/mol and less than 200 g/mol and a boiling point at 1013 hPa greater than 20° C. and less than 200° C. The at least one carbonyl compound is introduced into the gas phase, or carried with the gas phase. The at least one carbonyl compound has the formula R1R2C?O, where R1 is H or a C1 or C2 alkyl and R2 is a carboxyl group R—C(?O)—O— bonded via the oxygen atom, where R is a C1 to C3 hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molding mixture for producing casting molds for metalworking, a process for producing casting molds, casting molds obtained by the process and also their use. To produce the casting molds, a refractory mold raw material and a binder based on water glass are used. A proportion of a particulate metal oxide selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide and zinc oxide is added to the binder, particular preference being given to using synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide. The molding mixture contains a phosphate as essential constituent. The use of phosphate can improve the mechanical strength of casting molds at high thermal load.

Abstract: The invention relates to mold material mixtures containing an oxide of aluminum and an oxide of zirconium as particulate mixed metal oxide, in combination with refractory mold base materials and a water glass-based binder system. The mold material mixtures, also in the form of multicomponent systems, are used for the production of molds and cores for the foundry industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to mold material mixtures containing at least one aluminum oxide in the alpha phase and/or at least one aluminum/silicon mixed oxide, except for aluminum/silicon mixed oxides having a layered silicate structure, as a particulate metal oxide, in combination with refractory mold base materials and a water glass-based binder system. The mold material mixtures are used for the production of molds and cores for the foundry industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mold material mixture for producing casting molds for metal processing, a process for producing casting molds, casting molds which can be obtained by the process and their use. The production of the casting molds is carried out using a refractory base molding material and a binder based on water glass. A proportion of a particulate metal oxide selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, titanium oxide and zinc oxide is added to the binder, with particular preference being given to using synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide. The mold material mixture contains a surface-active material as further significant constituent. The addition of the surface-active material enables the flowability of the mold material mixture to be improved, which makes it possible to produce casting molds having a very complicated geometry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the layer-wise building of bodies comprising a refractory mold base material and resoles, to three-dimensional bodies manufactured according to said method, and to the use thereof in metal casting. According to the method, the refractory mold base material is contacted with at least one ester to obtain an ester-impregnated mold material mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to mold material mixtures on the basis of inorganic binders, for producing molds and cores for metal casting. Said mixtures consist of at least one refractory mold base material, an inorganic binder and amorphous silicon dioxide as an additive. The invention also relates to a method for producing molds and cores using said mold material mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to lithium-containing molding material mixtures comprising a refractory main molding material, an inorganic binder, and amorphous silicon dioxide as an additive in the production of molds and cores for metal casting. The invention further relates to a method for producing molds and cores using the molding material mixtures and to molds and cores produced according to the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to molding material mixtures containing barium sulfate in combination with refractory basic molding materials and a waterglass-based binder system for producing casting molds and cores for the foundry industry in order to obtain cast pieces, in particular aluminum ones, which have an improved cast surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to molding material mixtures containing a molding base material, water glass, amorphous silicon dioxide and an oxidic boron compound, and the production of molds and cores, in particular for metal casting.