IS 12446 : 2007 Bentonite for Use in Foundries - Specification

ICS 81.080 MTD 14
Reaffirmed 2022

1 Scope

This standard covers the requirements for bentoniteused as a binder for preparing the moulding sand etcin foundries.

2 References

The standards listed below contain provisions, whichthrough reference in this text constitute provisions ofthis standard. At the time of publication, the editionsindicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreement based on this standardare encouraged to investigate the possibility of applyingthe most recent editions of the standards indicatedbelow:

IS No.                      Title
IS 1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water (third revision)
IS 1387 : 1993 General requirements for supply of
metallurgical materials (second
revision)
IS 3018 : 1977 Specification for standard silica sand
for raw material testing in foundries
IS 10214 : 1982 Methods of sampling bentonite