Case Study
Pyrotek Thermally Formed Combo Bags
CASE STUDY Top, standard combo bag with retained oxides. Bottom, Pyrotek TF combo bag with retained oxides. Results • The TF combo bag retained its original shape. • From a sample of 50 bags of each type, the used TF combo bags weighed 12–15% less than the used sewn combo bags. Case Study 2: Oxide Generation Casting Parameters Alloy AA-3004 (can stock) Casting Technology Wagstaff LHCTM Mould Size 686x1829 mm (27x72 in) Cast Length 4.8 m (15.7 ft) Degasser Pyrotek SNIF P-180 Filter Deep-bed filter (DBF) Grain Refiner Ti (5%), B (1%) Pyrotek Thermally Formed Combo Bags PROCESS Vertical direct chill (VDC) aluminium slab casting PYROTEK PRODUCT Pyrotek’s thermally formed (TF) combo bags are effective molten aluminium distributors for VDC slab casting. The fibreglass fabric, manufactu