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SRS - Investment powders for demanding detail

Mould materials for non-ferrous metal casting

SRS are specialists in the manufacture of mould materials for the casting of non-ferrous alloys by the block mould process. Experienced in meeting the needs of the jewellery and art casting markets, SRS have extensive Knowledge of the behaviour and application of Gypsum Plaster in metal casting.

Benefits:

  1. Castings can be removed easily from the moulds
  2. Block moulds are capable of achieving high mould strengths
  3. Excellent for fine thin wall sections with high dimensional accuracy
  4. Gating systems can be designed to promote non turbulent fill
  5. Thermally insulating moulds promote slow cooling
  6. Separate cores not required when using SRS block moulds
  7. Chills can be easily incorporated
  8. Low capital cost for plant and equipment

Product types:

  1. SRS Foundry Plaster - block mould foundry plaster

    « SRS FOUNDRY PLASTER™ - block mould foundry plaster

    Block Mould Foundry Plaster used for the production of aluminium castings by the reclaimable pattern block mould system »

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  2. Airlite - foamed foundry plaster

    « AIRLITE™ - foamed foundry plaster

    Foamed Foundry Plaster where extra mould permeability is required »




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  3. Industrial 'A' Investment - block mould investment powder

    « INDUSTRIAL 'A'™ - block mould investment powder

    INDUSTRIAL 'A'™ is designed for production of castings in non-ferrous alloys by the block mould system using the lost wax process »

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  4. Artcast - plaster based investment powder

    « ARTCAST™ - plaster based investment powder

    Plaster based investment powder used for the production of small to medium sized brass/bronze/small castings »


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  5. Cobra - casting for tyre moulds

    « COBRA™ - casting for tyre moulds

    COBRA™ is a specialist plaster designed for the casting of aluminium moulds for tyre manufacturing. »



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  6. Glass - casting for glass sculptures

    « GLASS™ - casting for glass sculptures

    GLASS™ is a plaster based investment which has been specially developed for the production of glass sculptures by the Pate de Verre lost wax process method. »

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  7. Scarpa - casting for shoe moulds

    « SCARPA™ - casting for shoe moulds

    SCARPA™ is a specially formulated plaster for the shoe industry.  It is used for casting of aluminium mould plates. »



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  8. Sculpture - casting for large sculptures

    « SCULPTURE™ - casting for large sculptures

    SCULPTURE™ is a plaster based investment powder developed for the manufacture of large castings in bronze or brass by the lost wax process. SCULPTUREā„¢ has been designed to be used for especially large castings with up to 1000kg of investment powder per mould. »

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  9. Stucco - plaster shell castings

    « STUCCO™ - plaster shell castings

    STUCCO™ is a special application plaster used by art foundries for the creation of plaster shell moulds. »

Quality Control

Quality and consistency are of paramount importance. All raw materials are tested against specification. Manufactured in line with recognised international standards the finished products are tested to verify the performance for the customer prior to despatch. A five day quarantine system ensures all products are retested prior to despatch.


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