Georgia-Pacific Chemicals manufactures an extensive line of PHENOLIC RESINS for foundry applications.
Our solid RESI-FLAKE® resins were developed for use in foundry shell and core molds applications. Liquid RESI-SHELL® resins are used in the production of foundry shell molds and cores by the warm air sand process, and can be used in combination with RESI-FLAKE resins as a properties modifier. RESI-SET® liquid resins are specifically designed for foundry no-bake applications.
These products feature varying degrees of melt points, tensile strength, peel-back resistance or other properties. There is also a line of phenolic powders for use in shell glue binders. Examples of the products are below:
| FOUNDRY | Process | Usage | Form | Non-Volatiles, % | Viscosity, cps | pH (glass electrode) | Water Content, % | Free Phenol, % | Free Formaldehyde, % | Comments | Technical Data Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESI-SET 2186 | No-bake | Shell molding | Liquid | 61 – 63 | 100 – 125 | 6.6 – 7.0 | 16 – 19 | 14.5 – 16.0 | 0.4 max. | For use with TSA or BSA acid catalysts. One month storage life at 77°C |  Download |
| RESI-SHELL 510G21 | Warm air sand | Shell molding and cores | Liquid | 67 – 69.5 | 500 – 1500 | 8.5 – 9.5 | 21 – 24 | 0.1 - 0.5 | 0.1-4.0 | Limited water dilute capability. May be diluted with solvents such as methanol | Download |
| FOUNDRY | Process | Usage | Form | Melt Viscosity, cps @150°C, (300°F) | Water Content, % (Calculated) | Free Phenol, % | Free Formaldehyde, % | Technical Data Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESI-FLAKE 383G60* | Shell process | Molding sands for shells and cores | Flake | 1,200 – 2,000 | 0.8 max. | 1.0 max. | 0 – 0.0001 | Download |
| RESI-FLAKE 2037* | Shell process | Foundry | Flake | 1,950 – 2,500 | 0.8 max. | 4.0 – 4.9 | 0 – 0.0010 | Download |
* Crosslinking agent required.
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