| abstract |
Describes the use of a composition as a cement component to manufacture feeder elements according to the cold box method, said composition comprising: an ortho-fused resole resin in an amount of up to 60% by weight; selected from the group consisting of: alkyl One or more compounds of silicates, alkyl silicate oligomers and mixtures thereof, as the first solvent for said ortho-fused resole resins, wherein the total amount of said compounds is greater than 30 % by weight; Optionally, one or more additional solvents for ortho-fused resole phenolic resin; Optionally, one or more additional additives, wherein the percentage by weight is stated in terms of the total amount of the composition count. The use of a two-component cement system for producing feeder elements according to the cold box method and a method for producing feeder elements for the foundry industry as well as feeder elements are also described. |