About Ask Chemicals

Our wide product range comprises binders for all core manufacturing processes, coatings, additives, feeders, filters, release agents, metallurgical products including inoculants, Mg treatment wires, inoculation wires, and pre-alloys for iron casting. Core production and prototype development as well as a wide range of simulation services round off what the company has to offer.

Foundries have valued this broad product portfolio for many years. Yet the ASK Chemicals brand represents far more than its range of premium products. As a supplier of foundry chemicals it also supports foundries with services that cover the entire development and production process – developing, in close collaboration with the customer, solutions that offer real added value.

INNOVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The success of ASK Chemicals is built on their ability to provide customers with the solutions to complex issues. 

ASK Chemicals accomplishes this by bringing to market an unusually broad and innovative product portfolio, including resins, binders, coatings, additives, feeders, filters and release agents, in addition to providing a high level of response to customer needs and in-depth knowledge of the customers’ production process. 

Working directly with the customer, authorized expert teams comprising sales, application and product development specialists provide customized solutions to solve the customer's specific problems, which in some cases may even lead to new custom-made products. 

ASK Chemicals is committed to operating its facilities safely and minimizing the environmental impact of its activities. Environmental protection and safety are an integral part of the company’s business policy.

EXACTCAST Feeder Technology - Highest quality and process reliability

Mini-risers and feeder caps

Highest quality and process reliability Mini-risers and feeder caps from ASK Chemicals represent maximumquality and process reliability in the foundry industry. Our patented exothermic technology is uniquely effective – an industry-leader even combined with productivity-boosting enhancements. Our products are  available as both inorganic and Cold Box variants.

One crucial factor affecting the productivity of a foundry is the fettling needed on the finished cast part.  

 
EXACTCAST mini-risers, which offer here clear advantages over natural sand and exothermic feeder caps.  


Coatings – Miratec TM, SolitecTM, VelvacaotTM and CeramcoatTM 

COATINGS

No casting defects, but instead perfect surfaces and important additional benefits


Our coatings are much more than a simple barrier between sand and metal. 

They are high-tech systems that play a significant role in determining the surface quality of the casting and systematically eliminate typical surface defects. 



ADDITIVES

More efficiency and better casting quality 

Our additives are used to prevent casting defects or (partly replace expensive special sands. In addition, technologically  advanced additives facilitate uncoated casting. The latter  offers potential for further productivity increases, especially in  the area of Cold Box production.  



BINDERS 

For the most demanding foundry production processes 

 

Our tried-and-true formulations have been adopted on a global scale and trusted for decades. We design our resin systems to withstand the most demanding foundry production processes. Furthermore, our dedication to research and development ensures cutting-edge resin technology for our customers' growing demands: reduced emissions, low VOCs, higher strength properties, improved shakeout, etc.   




AUXILIARY PRODUCT OVERVIEW 



METALLURGICAL PRODUCTS 

GREATER PROCESS SAFETY 


ASK Chemicals supplies and manufactures high-quality metallurgical products for global foundry production. From furnace-based applications  to late inoculation inputs, our holistic products for iron casting provide guaranteed and consistent results. 


DESIGN SERVICES 
for perfect casting results 

 

Our Design Services team monitors the entire process from the development of the design concept and validation right up to the production of the cast part prototype. Our engineers have a wide range of experience and a clear understanding of all aspects of foundry technology and metallurgy. Our Design Services team has the right combination of design, production and simulation expertise, co-operates with external companies and service providers, and enjoys extensive industry experience. ASK Chemicals' simulation service offers wide-ranging technical knowledge and understanding combined with state-of-the-art simulation programs (MAGMA, NovaCast, FLOW-3D and Arena-Flow®).

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