摘要 |
<p>An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for improving the tensile strength of foundry cores and molds. More particularly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an improved binder for foundry cores and molds that include a fluoride bearing acid in combination with an inorganic silicon compound. Alternately, the improved binder may include a fluoride bearing acid in combination with a boron compound. In a preferred embodiment, a modified part 1 binder component includes a combination of hydrofluoric acid and an inorganic silicon compound.</p> |