chromite sand is used in the foundry industry as a moulding sand, as a pigment in ceramic glazes and container glass, and as an additive in brake lining applications.
Chromite sand is characterised by:
high melting point
excellent thermal stability
high density
medium Mohs hardness of 5.5
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | |
Cr2O3 | ≥46.0% |
SiO2 | ≤1.0% |
FeO | ≤26.5% |
CaO | ≤0.3% |
MgO | ≤10% |
AL2O3 | ≤15.5% |
P | ≤0.003% |
S | ≤0.003% |
Cr/Fe | 1.55:1 |
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |
Hardness: | Mohs:5.5-6 |
Melting Point: | Sublimes at 2180 ℃ |
Sintering point: | >1800℃ |
The sintered | 1600℃ |
Specific Gravity: | 4.0-4.8 g/cm3 |
Bulk density(LPD): | 2.5-3 g/cm3 |
Color: | Black |
PH | 7-9 |
Percentage of free acid present in the sand | 0% |
The amount of the acid | ≤2ML |
Percentage of soil | ≤0.1 |
Percentage of Moisture | ≤0.1 |
Available size: AFS25-30,AFS25-35, AFS30-35,AFS35-40,AFS40-45,AFS45-50,AFS40-50,AFS50-55,AFS55-60,AFS60-65 325# 400# |