High Temperature Applications for Perlite in
FOUNDRY CORE AND MOLDING SAND Perlite is added to foundry core and molding sand mixtures as a cushioning agent to com pensate for the expansion of crystalline silica as it goes through phase changes at tempera tures in excess of 1000°F 540°C Casting defects such as buckles veining fissuring and penetration are minimized and cleaning room costs are …