Investment Casting

Process reliability, slurry control and consistent quality are integral for investment casting foundries. Nalco Water designs our service and product offerings to help foundries meet these critical business goals. Our quality products coupled with incomparable technical expertise and testing capabilities set us apart in the industry.

Nalco Water has been involved with investment casting for over 60 years. We hold the original patent on colloidal silica, and the first water-based ceramic shell was made with our materials.

More Investment Casting Information

Nalco Water’s investment casting product line includes:
  • Eight differentiated shell system offerings with the ability to meet specific customer needs
  • Fifteen different colloidal silica products
  • Three high tech polymers
  • Two high-performance, environmentally friendly wax cleaners
  • Distributor for 3M Technical Ceramics fused silica refractories
  • Distributor for Christy Minerals STKO®

In addition to this extensive product list, Nalco Water can provide service and support to improve your shell room operation. These capabilities include:

  • On-site consulting and process review
  • Process control optimization
  • MoR, Permeability, slurry physical properties, and SEM casting analysis to assist in the diagnosis of customer problems

 

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With unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge technology, we partner with customers to deliver world-class results and optimized operations. Contact us to learn how we can help you.

Nalco Water 
Colloidal Technologies Group

1601 W. Diehl Road
Naperville, Il 60563

For additional information or assistance, please contact our Colloidal Technologies Group.

Nalco Water Customer Service: +1-800-288-0879

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