Properties of Moulding Sand | Materials | Casting | Metallurgy
The following points highlight the nine main properties of moulding sand. The properties are: 1. Permeability 2. Cohesiveness 3. Adhesiveness 4. Plasticity 5. Refractoriness 6. Chemical Resistivity 7. Binding Property 8. Flowability 9. Green Strength. Property # 1. Permeability: The passage of gaseous materials, water and steam vapour through the moulding sand is related to porosity or in other words [...]