INVESTMENT POWDER
GOLD STAR OMEGA
Omega
Gold Star Omega is our premium quality investment powder with the highest percentage of cristobalite, a key ingredient for higher melting temperature gold alloys including Palladium White Gold.
The thermal expansion, particle size distribution and greater permeability work to produce the optimum quality of casting.
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Technical Specification
Use de-ionised water
Weigh water and powder
Slurry temperature 21°C
Leave for 90 minutes to stand before burnout
Water to Powder RatioMachine vacuum mixing 38:100
Hand mix then vacuum 40:100
| MACHINE VACUUM MIXING | min. |
|---|---|
| Weigh out water & powder | 0 |
| Add powder to water | |
| Mix under vacuum | 1 |
| Stop mixer and scrape blades | 0.5 |
| Mix under vacuum | 3.5 |
| Pour flasks | 2 |
| Vacuum flasks | 1 |
| Total time taken | 8 |
| HAND MIX THEN VACUUM | min. |
|---|---|
| Weigh out water & powder | 0 |
| Add powder to water | |
| Mix by hand | 1 |
| Mix with machine | 3 |
| Vacuum mixer bowl | 1 |
| Pour flasks | 1 |
| Vacuum flasks | 2 |
| Total time taken | 8 |
| Gold Star Omega (0.35 MB) |
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