BENTONITE FOR FOUNDRY

i ERSOGEL

VALUE BEYOND MINING

Product Description:
Versogel is a selectively mined high montmorillonite Sodium Bentonite
produced under controlled conditions. It imparts excellent Green & Dry
Compression strengths and has high Thermal Durability for high pressure
casting lines. It is suitable for different foundry moulding systems with
several key benefits as below,
Product Properties:
High thermal durability
Excellent Green compression strength
Fast development
High swelling/wet tensile strength
Excellent flowing properties
Benefits:
Excellent rammability maintains mould strength in pressure casting
High casting definition and low rejects
Exceptional resistance to expansion & hot sand defects
Extremely economical usage
Superior shakeout characteristics
Wide moisture tolerance
Typical Properties:
pH

9 to 10

Moisture

14 Max (% wt)

Free Swelling

30 Min ml/2gm

Durability 550 c

35 to 45 %

MBA Value

410 to 420 Min (mg/gm of clay)

Green Compression Strength

1.0 Min (N/cm2)

Wet Tensile Strength

0.25 Min (N/cm2)

Fineness (passing through 200 mesh)

85 Min (% wt )

(Average values: The product delivered may show slight deviations from the values listed in the technical
information, since it is manufactured from a natural raw material)

Packing:
Versogel is typically supplied in 1 MT Jumbo bag or 50/25 Kgs Bag.
Storage:
Store in Cool, dry and well ventilated place away from foreign materials.
Disclaimer
All information contained herein is accurate but subject to variations that can occur in natural minerals and
therefore not legally binding. User is responsible for the proper usage of the product.

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