ESHANOL & FUROTEC – FURANE BINDERS

PRODUCT RANGE FOR FERROUS AND NON FERROUS FOUNDRIES

E S H A N O L * & F U R O T E C
FURANE BINDERS FOR FERROUS AND NON FERROUS FOUNDRIES

Research and Development Flexibility

As the quality demands from end-users of A broad range of delivery options are
castings increases, it is essential that binder available to suit the needs of the individual
technology keeps pace. Foseco continually customer.
invest resources in the research and
development of innovative solutions to the Quality Assurance
problems of today and tomorrow. Furane Accredited quality assurance systems ensure
binder development laboratories work optimal testing of finished products, and
Flow coating
closely with in-house casting facilities to provides a framework for continual application
ensure new product developments fully improvement and further process
meet the customer’s needs. optimisation.

These laboratories also provide a wide

range of services to support the use of our Conclusion
resin systems in the foundry. For example, FUROTEC and ESHANOL furane resin binder Fit for fast loop
systems can help foundries to reduce moulding lines
Foseco is the only supplier who can provide corresponding to all
information on plasticity of its self setting process costs whilst improving casting kinds of set time
quality and productivity. At the same time, requirements
binder system.
the highest environmental standards are
achievable, even in steel foundries.
Consistency
Controlled and automated manufacturing
processes ensure that products are supplied
to a highly consistent specification,
eliminating batch to batch product
Highest dimensional
variations. accuracy High plasticity
................................................

Low addition rates

.................................................

Low emissions
.................................................

High productivity
...................................................

Optimised sand
mix homogeneity
....................................................

Foseco Foundry International · PO Box 5516 · Tamworth, Staffordshire · England B78 3XQ · Phone: +44 (0)1827 262021
Fax: (0)1827 283725 · www.foseco.com · Please contact your local Foseco Company
*FOSECO, the Logo and ESHANOL are Trade Marks of the Foseco Group of Companies, used under license. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system
of any nature or transmitted in any form or by any means including photocopying and recording, without the written permission of the copyright holder. All statement, information and data contained
herein are published as a guide and although believed to be accurate and reliable (having regard to the manufacture’s practical experience) neither the manufacturer , licensor, seller nor publisher represents
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nor warrants, expressly or impliedly: (1) their accuracy/reliability (2) that the use of the product(s) will not infringe third party rights (3) that no further safety measures are required to meet local legislation.
The seller is not authorised to make neither representations nor contract on behalf of the manufacturer/ licensor. All sales by the manufacturer/ seller are based on their respective conditions of sale available
on request. © Foseco International Limited 05/07

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIC SELF SET AND GAS SET BINDERS

 E S H A N O L & F U R O T E C – FURANE BINDERS

SELF SET BINDERS FOR FERROUS AND NON FERROUS FOUNDRIES

The range of furane resin products developed Benefits: The viscosity of the products is optimised
to suit the wide variety of foundry Low viscosity to provide improved sand flowability, whilst
applications ensures that customers are able Wide range of catalysts sand compaction is eased.
to choose the best available solution to suit The latest developments afford this binder
High Plasticity
their individual process and alloy type with as yet unheard of pattern strip
Low addition rate
requirements. characteristics.
Low emissions
ESHANOL and FUROTEC binder FUROTEC
High productivity at lowest addition Compliant to the highest
The emission of fumes during application A standard range of furane self set binders
casting quality demands
rates
and pouring is very low. All resins have a based on special strength, reactivity and
Optimised sand mix homogeneity,
low viscosity and are therefore economical plasticity requirements meeting latest
especially in conjunction with DUOMIX
and simple to apply. The sand mixing is easy environmental legislations.
even with older continuous and batch mixers.
ESHANOL and FUROTEC properties
ESHANOL & FUROTEC furane binders are
ESHANOL and FUROTEC application suitable for the latest moulding methods CATASET
The binding characteristics of ESHANOL / from rapid resin application with strip times CATASET are a range of acid catalysts for
Strength check on
FUROTEC bonded sand are so high that the in minutes up to continuous filling of large ESHANOL & FUROTEC furane binders cured mold and core

lowest addition levels - normally below 1% sand moulds directly from the mixer. ensuring minimised addition rates and
- are sufficient to produce moulds and cores mixed sand bench life to curing time ratios
of good quality. Almost all mould and core to meet a broad range of customer
ESHANOL
sizes are possible including flaskless requirements.
A range of phenol-free binders are available
moulding. These in combination with the DUOMIX
which offer excellent strength, ensuring
online set time control unit ensure the
consistent production of even the most
highest degree of possible productivity
complicated cores and moulds with reliable
combined with lowest mould and core Mixed sand bench
dimensional accuracy and the highest life control
manufacturing costs.
product consistency. The adjusted reactivity
of the products ensures binder consumption
is minimised and productivity can meet the
requirements of the modern foundry.
Products are formulated in accordance with
the latest environmental legislation.

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 E S H A N O L & F U R O T E C – FURANE BINDERS

SELF SET BINDERS FOR FERROUS AND NON FERROUS FOUNDRIES

The range of furane resin products developed Benefits: The viscosity of the products is optimised
to suit the wide variety of foundry Low viscosity to provide improved sand flowability, whilst
applications ensures that customers are able Wide range of catalysts sand compaction is eased.
to choose the best available solution to suit The latest developments afford this binder
High Plasticity
their individual process and alloy type with as yet unheard of pattern strip
Low addition rate
requirements. characteristics.
Low emissions
ESHANOL and FUROTEC binder FUROTEC
High productivity at lowest addition Compliant to the highest
The emission of fumes during application A standard range of furane self set binders
casting quality demands
rates
and pouring is very low. All resins have a based on special strength, reactivity and
Optimised sand mix homogeneity,
low viscosity and are therefore economical plasticity requirements meeting latest
especially in conjunction with DUOMIX
and simple to apply. The sand mixing is easy environmental legislations.
even with older continuous and batch mixers.
ESHANOL and FUROTEC properties
ESHANOL & FUROTEC furane binders are
ESHANOL and FUROTEC application suitable for the latest moulding methods CATASET
The binding characteristics of ESHANOL / from rapid resin application with strip times CATASET are a range of acid catalysts for
Strength check on
FUROTEC bonded sand are so high that the in minutes up to continuous filling of large ESHANOL & FUROTEC furane binders cured mold and core

lowest addition levels - normally below 1% sand moulds directly from the mixer. ensuring minimised addition rates and
- are sufficient to produce moulds and cores mixed sand bench life to curing time ratios
of good quality. Almost all mould and core to meet a broad range of customer
ESHANOL
sizes are possible including flaskless requirements.
A range of phenol-free binders are available
moulding. These in combination with the DUOMIX
which offer excellent strength, ensuring
online set time control unit ensure the
consistent production of even the most
highest degree of possible productivity
complicated cores and moulds with reliable
combined with lowest mould and core Mixed sand bench
dimensional accuracy and the highest life control
manufacturing costs.
product consistency. The adjusted reactivity
of the products ensures binder consumption
is minimised and productivity can meet the
requirements of the modern foundry.
Products are formulated in accordance with
the latest environmental legislation.

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ESHANOL & FUROTEC – FURANE BINDERS

PRODUCT RANGE FOR FERROUS AND NON FERROUS FOUNDRIES

E S H A N O L * & F U R O T E C
FURANE BINDERS FOR FERROUS AND NON FERROUS FOUNDRIES

Research and Development Flexibility

As the quality demands from end-users of A broad range of delivery options are
castings increases, it is essential that binder available to suit the needs of the individual
technology keeps pace. Foseco continually customer.
invest resources in the research and
development of innovative solutions to the Quality Assurance
problems of today and tomorrow. Furane Accredited quality assurance systems ensure
binder development laboratories work optimal testing of finished products, and
Flow coating
closely with in-house casting facilities to provides a framework for continual application
ensure new product developments fully improvement and further process
meet the customer’s needs. optimisation.

These laboratories also provide a wide

range of services to support the use of our Conclusion
resin systems in the foundry. For example, FUROTEC and ESHANOL furane resin binder Fit for fast loop
systems can help foundries to reduce moulding lines
Foseco is the only supplier who can provide corresponding to all
information on plasticity of its self setting process costs whilst improving casting kinds of set time
quality and productivity. At the same time, requirements
binder system.
the highest environmental standards are
achievable, even in steel foundries.
Consistency
Controlled and automated manufacturing
processes ensure that products are supplied
to a highly consistent specification,
eliminating batch to batch product
Highest dimensional
variations. accuracy High plasticity
................................................

Low addition rates

.................................................

Low emissions
.................................................

High productivity
...................................................

Optimised sand
mix homogeneity
....................................................

Foseco Foundry International · PO Box 5516 · Tamworth, Staffordshire · England B78 3XQ · Phone: +44 (0)1827 262021
Fax: (0)1827 283725 · www.foseco.com · Please contact your local Foseco Company
*FOSECO, the Logo and ESHANOL are Trade Marks of the Foseco Group of Companies, used under license. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system
of any nature or transmitted in any form or by any means including photocopying and recording, without the written permission of the copyright holder. All statement, information and data contained
herein are published as a guide and although believed to be accurate and reliable (having regard to the manufacture’s practical experience) neither the manufacturer , licensor, seller nor publisher represents
05/2007 · re 600 e

nor warrants, expressly or impliedly: (1) their accuracy/reliability (2) that the use of the product(s) will not infringe third party rights (3) that no further safety measures are required to meet local legislation.
The seller is not authorised to make neither representations nor contract on behalf of the manufacturer/ licensor. All sales by the manufacturer/ seller are based on their respective conditions of sale available
on request. © Foseco International Limited 05/07

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIC SELF SET AND GAS SET BINDERS