Preferred Sands Genoa Foundry Sands
Physical Specifications Genoa, Nebraska
• High permeability silica sands with superior
fines control for optimal performance in ferrous
and non-ferrous foundries
• Custom blending available to meet exact
size distribution requirements
• Available bagged, bulk, and bulk-bagged
• Peak performance in all binder systems
Typical Physical & Chemical Properties
% SiO2
Silicon Dioxide
94.0
% Na2O
Sodium Oxide
0.86
% Al2O3
Aluminum Oxide
4.04
% MgO
Magnesium Oxide
% Fe2O3
Iron Oxide
0.18
% CaO
Calcium Oxide
0.47
% K2O
Potassium Oxide
1.46
% LOI
@ 1000°C
0.31
0.039
Typical Analysis—Percent Retained on Each Mesh
Mesh Size
G32
G40
G46
G49
G52
G56
20
<1
30
25.0
<1
3.5
<1
1.5
<1
40
38.0
31.0
14.5
11.0
5.5
5.0
4.0
50
27.0
45.0
34.5
34.0
27.0
21.0
17.0
70
8.0
19.5
33.0
37.0
41.0
41.0
32.0
100
2.0
4.0
12.0
15.0
21.0
27.0
31.0
140
<1
0.6
2.5
3.0
3.5
6.0
14.0
<1
<1
0.5
<1
2.0
200
270
AFS/GFN:
Sales contacts:
<1
<1
32.6
40.4
46.3
48.9
Patrick Gilmore
215.287.5160 or [email protected]
Todd Fedoruk
215.356.0137 or [email protected]
52.2
G63
55.3
62.5
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DATA SHEET GENERATED BY PREFERRED AND INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND RELIABLE AS OF THE
DATE ISSUED. PREFERRED MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PREFERRED PRODUCT IS FIT FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUITABLE FOR USER’S METHOD OF USE OR APPLICATION.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 855-372-2435
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: ONE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER • 100 MATSONFORD RD, SUITE 101 • RADNOR, PA 19087 USA
610.834.1969 TEL • 610.834.7593 FAX • www.preferredsands.com
021016
Preferred Sands Blair Foundry Sands
Physical Specifications Blair, Wisconsin
• High permeability silica sands with superior
fines control for optimal performance in ferrous
and non-ferrous foundries
• Custom blending available to meet exact
size distribution requirements
• Available bagged, bulk, and bulk-bagged
• Peak performance in all binder systems
Typical Physical & Chemical Properties
% SiO2
Silicon Dioxide
99.71
% Na2O
Sodium Oxide
0.003
% Al2O3
Aluminum Oxide
0.05
% MgO
Magnesium Oxide
0.004
% Fe2O3
Iron Oxide
0.11
% CaO
Calcium Oxide
0.015
% K2O
Potassium Oxide
% LOI
@ 1000°C
0.028
0.12
Typical Analysis—Percent Retained on Each Mesh
Mesh Size
B32
B40
B46
B49
B52
B56
20
<1
30
25.0
<1
3.5
<1
1.5
<1
40
38.0
31.0
14.5
11.0
5.5
50
27.0
45.0
34.5
34.0
70
8.0
19.5
33.0
100
2.0
4.0
140
<1
0.6
200
B63*
B71*
5.0
4.0
1.0
27.0
21.0
17.0
9.0
37.0
41.0
41.0
32.0
30.0
12.0
15.0
21.0
27.0
31.0
35.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
6.0
14.0
20.0
<1
<1
0.5
<1
2.0
4.0
<1
<1
62.5
70.0
270
AFS/GFN:
<1
32.6
40.4
46.3
48.9
52.2
55.3
*Available mid-March 2016
Sales contacts:
Patrick Gilmore
215.287.5160 or [email protected]
Todd Fedoruk
215.356.0137 or [email protected]
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DATA SHEET GENERATED BY PREFERRED AND INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND RELIABLE AS OF THE
DATE ISSUED. PREFERRED MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PREFERRED PRODUCT IS FIT FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUITABLE FOR USER’S METHOD OF USE OR APPLICATION.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 855-372-2435
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: ONE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER • 100 MATSONFORD RD, SUITE 101 • RADNOR, PA 19087 USA
610.834.1969 TEL • 610.834.7593 FAX • www.preferredsands.com
021016
Preferred Sands Sanders Foundry Sands
Physical Specifications Sanders, Arizona
• High permeability silica sands with superior
fines control for optimal performance in ferrous
and non-ferrous foundries
• Custom blending available to meet exact
size distribution requirements
• Available bagged, bulk, and bulk-bagged
• Peak performance in all binder systems
Typical Physical & Chemical Properties
% SiO2
Silicon Dioxide
95.65
% Na2O
Sodium Oxide
% Al2O3
0.28
Aluminum Oxide
1.92
% MgO
Magnesium Oxide
0.069
% Fe2O3
Iron Oxide
0.24
% CaO
Calcium Oxide
0.014
% K2O
Potassium Oxide
0.95
% LOI
@ 1000°C
0.49
Typical Analysis—Percent Retained on Each Mesh
Mesh Size
S32
S40
S46
S49
S52
S56
20
<1
30
25.0
<1
3.5
<1
1.5
<1
40
38.0
31.0
14.5
11.0
5.5
50
27.0
45.0
34.5
34.0
70
8.0
19.5
33.0
100
2.0
4.0
140
<1
0.6
200
S63
S71*
5.0
4.0
1.0
27.0
21.0
17.0
9.0
37.0
41.0
41.0
32.0
30.0
12.0
15.0
21.0
27.0
31.0
35.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
6.0
14.0
20.0
<1
<1
0.5
<1
2.0
4.0
<1
<1
62.5
70.0
270
AFS/GFN:
<1
32.6
40.4
46.3
48.9
52.2
55.3
*Available mid-March 2016
Sales contacts:
Patrick Gilmore
215.287.5160 or [email protected]
Todd Fedoruk
215.356.0137 or [email protected]
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DATA SHEET GENERATED BY PREFERRED AND INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND RELIABLE AS OF THE
DATE ISSUED. PREFERRED MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PREFERRED PRODUCT IS FIT FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUITABLE FOR USER’S METHOD OF USE OR APPLICATION.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 855-372-2435
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: ONE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER • 100 MATSONFORD RD, SUITE 101 • RADNOR, PA 19087 USA
610.834.1969 TEL • 610.834.7593 FAX • www.preferredsands.com
021016