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MIN-SIL® Fused Silica

Investment Casting Grades: Flours



Sieve Analysis



U.S. Std Sieve % 120F 200F 290F 325F
30 - - - -
40 - - - -
50 < 1 - - -
80 - < 1 - -
100 < 10 < 1 - -
140 - < 3 < 2 -
200 - < 8 < 5 < 3
325 41-49 13-19 4-15 4-11
Pan 45-52 71-79 80-97 86-97
Microtrac PM 50%   μm 48-62 19-27 14-19 9-16
Magnetics ppm < 50 < 50 < 50 < 25


Physical Properties:
  Apparent Specific Gravity 2.18 – 2.20 g/cc


Thermal Properties:
  CTE Coefficient (20-700 °C) 0.5-0.6 x 10-6 /°C


Electrical Properties:
  Conductivity < 5 μmhos


Chemical Composition:
  SiO2 > 99.7 %
  Al2O3 < 1,700 ppm
  Fe2O3 < 280 ppm
  TiO2 < 250 ppm
  K2 < 120 ppm
  CaO < 75 ppm
  Na2O < 50 ppm