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3M™ Fused Silica Advanced Shell System WDS3, 55 lb Bag

  • 3M Product Number WDS 3
  • 3M ID 7100026911
  • UPC 00051115838613

Shell build provides uniform coverage of corners and edges while still addressing the flow needed to fill slots and holes in difficult investment castings

Unique slurry rheology substantially shortens drain times and increases foundry output

Non-fiber based shell system is optimized for parts with difficult geometries and detail

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  • Shell build provides uniform coverage of corners and edges while still addressing the flow needed to fill slots and holes in difficult investment castings
  • Unique slurry rheology substantially shortens drain times and increases foundry output
  • Non-fiber based shell system is optimized for parts with difficult geometries and detail
  • Improved knockout simplifies shell removal
  • Unique slurry rheology substantially shortens drain times to increase foundry output
  • Improved load carrying ability to reduce handling damage and cracking

3M™ Fused Silica Advanced Shell System WDS3 is a dry blend of fused silica and high performance additives that are used for investment casting backup slurries.

Run Fast, Build Strong
Thanks to its unique slurry rheology, 3M™ Fused Silica Advanced Shell System WDS3 (PDF, 138.49 Kb) helps you increase foundry output. That's due to its ability to substantially shorten drain times — in turn shortening the investment casting process. Plus, since each foundry has different requirements, 3M fused silica advanced shell system WDS3 is engineered with built-in flexibility, and the slurry can be adjusted for specific application needs while simultaneously building robust shell thickness.

Optimized for Better Slot and Hole Coverage
Our fused silica advanced shell system WDS3 is a specially designed, high-performance product used for investment casting backup slurries. Its shell build provides uniform coverage of corners and edges while still addressing the flow needed to fill slots and holes in difficult investment castings.

A Pure Product
Our revolutionary furnace design helps prevent the raw silica sand from becoming contaminated during processing — resulting in a finished product that is 99.7% pure, while increasing productivity tenfold over conventional furnaces.

About 3M Advanced Ceramics
These advanced ceramic products are manufactured at ISO 9001:2008 certified facilities. Our manufacturing processes are optimized for quality, efficiency and consistency — helping ensure reliable and repeatable product performance. We have more than 85 years of experience in designing and manufacturing cutting-edge ceramic solutions, and continually work to develop new applications for ceramic materials in cooperation with our customers and with research institutions.

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