Kao
Corporation is one of the world leading
foundry suppliers and has 2 major
organic no-bake systems for the foundry
industry namely the KAO LIGHTNER series
and the KAO STEP series. They are
perfectly suitable for all metal casting
including ferrous casting (FC, FCD)
as well as special alloy and steel
casting.
KAO
LIGHTNER Series
This
is a furan-based system and
consists of resin binders and
catalysts to provide the best
quality for metal casting during
the foundry molding process.
The superior sand mold strength
reduces the damage from mold
collapse and increases the accuracy
dimension of casting. There
exists a wide range of catalysts
to cater to varying demands
for setting time.
KAO
STEP Series
This
second series is
an alkaline phenol
based system which
is the most advanced
in the world and
also makes use of
2 components namely
a resin binder and
a hardener to achieve
fast cycle times
for small castings
as well as slow
cycle times for
large castings.
The products combine
high strength development
and good flowability
to attain excellent
casting quality.
Coating
and Releasing Agents
Kao
Corporation also manufactures
the FURANCLEAN OSK series of
products for use as coating
agents and releasing agents
for patterns and molds.
