Abstract: Investment casting shell composition binders comprising hydrophilic fibrils having an average diameter between about 1 nm and about less than 1 ?m can be used for the preparation of investment casting shell compositions or slurries. The investment casting shell binders and compositions can be used in an investment casting process to produce investment casting shells with improved shell build thickness and strength.

Abstract: A blended wax for lost wax casting comprises a blend of three or more paraffinic or similarly petrochemically derived wax cuts. Preferably each of the three or more wax cuts have a different melting point, the melting point of each wax cut differing from the melting point of another wax cut by between 3 and 6 deg. C.

Abstract: A blended wax for lost wax casting comprises a blend of three or more paraffinic or similarly petrochemically derived wax cuts. Preferably each of the three or more wax cuts have a different melting point, the melting point of each wax cut differing from the melting point of another wax cut by between 3 and 6 deg. C.

Abstract: A blended wax for lost wax casting comprises to blend of three or more paraffinic or similarly petrochemically de-dyed wax cuts. Preferably each of the three or more wax cuts have a different melting point, the melting point of each wax cut differing from the melting point of another wax cut by between 3 and 6 deg. C.

Abstract: A water based binder for use in a slurry for investment casting. The binder includes a mixture of a colloidal silica sol and at least one latex polymer. The latex polymer is preferably an acrylic latex or a styrene butadiene polymer (or a combination of these) which reduces the processing time between dips during shell mold making for investment casting. The latex polymer further lowers a critical concentration point or gelation point of the colloidal silica sol. The binder may be used as a primary binder or a backup binder in the shell mold making process. To make the slurry, the binder is combined with at least one refractory powder, preferably a refractory powder selected from the group of: alumino-silicates, fused silica, quartz silica, alumina, zircon, and zirconia.

Abstract: Mold coatings that are relatively unreactive with titanium and titanium alloys during casting are prepared from yttria slurries, which may contain other refractory materials, an acid and an inert organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water based binder for use in a slurry for investment casting. The binder includes a mixture of a colloidal silica sol and at least one latex polymer. The latex polymer is preferably an acrylic latex or a styrene butadiene polymer (or a combination of these) which reduces the processing time between dips during shell mold making for investment casting. The latex polymer further lowers a critical concentration point or gelation point of the colloidal silica sol. The binder may be used as a primary binder or a backup binder in the shell mold making process. To make the slurry, the binder is combined with at least one refractory powder, preferably a refractory powder selected from the group of: alumino-silicates, fused silica, quartz silica, alumina, zircon, and zirconia.

Abstract: A process for making a casting mold or core utilizes a refractory composition including a slurry of yttria, an acid and an organic solvent. The composition is applied to a mold or pattern, dried, and fired to produce a mold or a layer of a mold or core. The articles produced are relatively unreactive with titanium and titanium alloys during casting.

Abstract: Cores that are relatively unreactive with titanium and titanium alloys during casting are prepared from yttria slurries, which may contain other refractory materials, an acid and an inert organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water based binder for use in a slurry for investment casting. The binder includes a mixture of a colloidal silica sol and at least one latex polymer. The latex polymer is preferably an acrylic latex or a styrene butadiene polymer (or a combination of these) which reduces the processing time between dips during shell mold making for investment casting. The latex polymer further lowers a critical concentration point or gelation point of the colloidal silica sol. The binder may be used as a primary binder or a backup binder in the shell mold making process. To make the slurry, the binder is combined with at least one refractory powder, preferably a refractory powder selected from the group of: alumino-silicates, fused silica, quartz silica, alumina, zircon, and zirconia.

Abstract: Mold coatings that are relatively unreactive with titanium and titanium alloys during casting are prepared from yttria slurries, which may contain other refractory materials, an acid and an inert organic solvent.

Abstract: Mold coatings that are relatively unreactive with titanium and titanium alloys during casting are prepared from yttria slurries, which may contain other refractory materials, an acid and an inert organic solvent.

Abstract: Refractory compositions comprising an acid stabilized aqueous zirconia sol and an active refractory material in an amount effective to gel said sol. A relatively non-active refractory material may also be present. The refractory mix can be made into molded articles or used to form casting molds. Methods of making fired refractory molds and methods of metal casting are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for making a coating consisting essentially of a refractory material selected from the group consisting of yttrium oxide, zirconium oxide, fused yttrium oxide, fused zirconium oxide, fused stabilized zirconium oxide, and fused mixtures of zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide; and a sufficient amount of an yttria sol binder. The composition can be used to prepare refractory materials, casting and core molds.

Abstract: Mold coatings that are relatively unreactive with titanium and titanium alloys during casting are prepared from zirconia or yttria sols, or mixtures thereof as a binder for a refractory such as zirconium oxide, yttrium oxide and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A refractory mix comprising an acid stabilized aqueous zirconia sol and an active refractory material in an amount effective to gel said sol and articles prepared therefrom.

Abstract: There is provided a refractory mix comprising an acid stabilized aqueous zirconia sol and an active refractory material in an amount effective to gel said sol.

Abstract: Method for making a novel shell mold for use in directional solidification and for casting alloys containing reactive components, wherein a binder comprising a fibrous colloidal alumina in aqueous dispersion and being essentially free of silica, is employed. The resultant shell mold is particularly suitable for the casting of nickel and cobalt based alloys containing relatively reactive constituents such as zirconium, alumina and titanium.