Lancaster Foundry Supply Co.

Binder Systems

The first name in phenolic ester cured No Bake systems, HAI continues to improve this patented chemistry to achieve optimum productivity and casting quality. ALpHASET’s unique water soluble phenolic chemistry is capable of producing the highest level of casting quality, and minimizes the potential for casting defects experienced with other No Bake systems. The ALpHASET No Bake system is applicable to all types of metals being cast and excels in the production of large steel and alloy steel castings where other No Bake systems have shortcomings. Click here to view our ALpHASET product offerings.

The same breakthrough chemistry which produced the ALpHASET system, was subsequently developed to produce the BETASET Cold Box system. The BETASET system uses a vaporized methyl formate gas to achieve a fast Cold Box cure and can be applied to a highly automated environment, such as automotive component production. Click here to view our BETASET product offerings. Click here to learn more about the BETASET process.

The BETASET process has two distinct advantages over other existing organic cold box systems, specifically: environmental improvement and casting quality. The environmental improvement is due to the fact that the resin is water based and therefore does not have the odors of VOC issues associated with solvent based systems. The methyl formate curing agent, BETACURE 100, has no apparent unpleasant odor under normal conditions. This characteristic makes the BETASET process more acceptable to employees.

Phenolic Urethane No Bake (PUNB)
HAI’s Phenolic Urethane No Bake systems offer the same performance chemistry featured in the Cold Box resins but modified for No Bake applications. HAI’s leading No Bake product line, Techniset is a commonly used No Bake system in the industry based on its value and recognized performance. HAI’s Techniset offers a diverse product line, including low VOC systems using proven Biodiesel technology. In addition to general purpose resins we offer specialty systems for aluminum and non-ferrous applications. Click here to view our Techniset product offerings.

Phenolic Urethane Cold Box (PUCB)
Foundries interested in productivity, using Phenolic Urethane Cold Box resins, appreciate the diversity of performance capabilities offered within the Sigma Cure product line. HAI’s Phenolic Urethane Cold Box resins are the best in the business when it comes to high core strengths, long mixed sand bench life, humidity resistance, and release characteristics that can’t be matched. If you haven’t tested one of the Sigma Cure products, you haven’t unlocked the productivity potential of your Cold Box operation. Click here to view our Sigma Cure product offerings.

The PUCB process utilizes an amine gas to catalyze the reaction between a phenolic resin and an isocyanate resin to produce a urethane bond. HAI’s amine catalyst product line, Sigma Cat, is designed for use with our entire line of phenolic urethane cold box resins.

Enviroset, Airkure (Furan)

Furan No Bake (FNB) Acid Cure Systems
HA International has the industry’s most comprehensive lineup of acid curing resins. The Enviroset, Super Set, and Airkure resins provide a diverse selection of products with nearly every combination of furfuryl alcohol, water, urea, and plasticizer chemistry to accommodate any casting application.

Technology developed in Europe has been applied to the North American market to produce a variety of “Low VOC” Phenolic Urethane Cold Box products for reduced core making and casting/shakeout emissions. The “Biocure Series” may help you satisfy the permitting and emission requirements of the local regulatory agencies. Click here to learn more about Biocure and click here for an AFS technical paper on the supporting technology. Click here to view our Biocure product offerings. Click here to view HAI’s amine catalyst product line, Sigma Cat, designed for use with our entire line of phenolic urethane cold box resins.

Constant rising demands on quality and environmental compatibility confront foundries and their suppliers with an ever increasing array of new challenges. In addition to increasing productivity, meeting environmental and industrial safety regulations is part of our EcoMission strategy. With Cordis, its inorganic binder system liberates no smoke or odor during the casting operation. Click here to learn more about the Cordis Inorganic Binder System.

HAI’s newest urethane No Bake system, Bioset, offers the same performance characteristics of our leading Techniset product line. This environmentally advantageous binder system is modified to contain very low free formaldehyde content and is coupled with a specially designed solvent package for lower odor and smoke during pouring, cooling and shakeout. Bioset Part 1 and Part 2 resins are environmentally friendly, high performance binder systems with patented chemistry to provide the highest hot strength available for these types of binder systems.

Unique Geopolymer modified No Bake silicate binder used for ferrous and non-ferrous casting applications. This resin provides better bonding strengths at lower application levels with higher sand flow ability. Casting finish and shakeout surpass traditional silicate binder systems. Geopol is more than just another sodium silicate! Click here to learn more about the Geopol system.

SODIUM SILICATE

A full range of premium grade sodium silicate mold and core binders are available. These grades can be cured by CO2 gassing and/or ester no-bake type catalyzing. The various grades have characteristics for good collapsibility, mold making, ladle linings, and are suitable for all types of metal.