EXOTHERMIC SLEEVE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALUMINUM DROSS

摘要

The invention relates to exothermic sleeve compositions comprising (a) an oxidizable metal where the oxidizable metal comprises aluminum dross, and (b) an oxidizing agent capable of generating an exothermic reaction. The invention also relates to sleeve mixes prepared with the sleeve compositions, the use of the sleeve composition to prepare sleeves, the sleeves prepared with the sleeve compositions and the use of the sleeves to prepare metal castings.