green sand 1

noundomain: substance
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Green sand is an aggregate of sand, bentonite clay, pulverized coal and water; its principal use is in making molds for metal casting.

  • 1.Green sand (like other casting sands) is usually housed in what casters refer to as flasks, which are nothing other than boxes without a bottom or lid.

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