LKAB Minerals portfolio for the foundry industry is shown below and ranges from minerals for core & mould sands to materials for binders & core additives.
LKAB Minerals portfolio for the foundry industry is shown below and ranges from minerals for core & mould sands to materials for binders & core additives.
Zirconium silicate (naturally occuring beach sand) has a high thermal expansion coefficient.
Olivine is a naturally occurring mineral magnesium iron silicate sourced from Norway with a high melting point and density.
MinSand is a perfectly spherical refractory bead produced by fusing and supercooling Bauxite in an electric arc furnace.
Fine dried Magnetite, produced from natural iron oxide, is used in foundry as a sand additive to prevent surface defects of the casted metal. Another use for our natural mineral is for heat storage or as an iron source for iron catalysts.
Chromite Sand is a naturally occurring spinel consisting primarily of the oxides of chrome and iron. It is a by-product of ferro-chrome production and is mainly used in foundry applications and in glass production.
Our customers use Bentonite in a wide range of applications. Within the foundry industry, companies use Bentonite as a binder as the mineral can withstand high temperatures.