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Leading Innovation in Foundry Adhesive Technology

Sustainable & High-Performance

The fastest and most reliable foundry solution

The Foundrytec® adhesive system sets a new standard by replacing traditional bonding methods for mould cores with a faster, more high-performance alternative. Offering superior adhesion, safety, and cost savings, Foundrytec hot melts are designed for the modern foundry.

Iron molten metal pouring in sand mould

Advanced Adhesive Technology

Unmatched Quality and Safety

Foundrytec provides superior adhesion for sand, shell, investment/lost wax, and EPS/lost foam casting, ensuring operational excellence.


Rapid Production Enhancement

High-Speed Adhesion

Foundrytec hot melts significantly increase production speeds with near-instant bonding, minimising core movement and downtime, thereby boosting productivity and accuracy in core production.

Making hot iron in foundry
Protecting Core Integrity

Low Ash & Outgassing

Formulated to reduce the risk of gassing, Foundrytec adhesives protect the integrity of the core with low ash and outgassing characteristics, ensuring the quality and safety of the foundry environment.

Tailored Adhesion for Complex Designs

Precision Application Control

Foundrytec allows for precise adhesive application, vital for complex mould designs. This ensures strong, accurate bonds, reducing waste and improving casting quality.

Decreasing Warehouse Requirements

Space Saving

With their fast-setting properties, cores and shells bonded with hot melt can be moved through the production process immediately, reducing warehouse spaces dedicated to drying.

Resilient Bonds for Rigorous Conditions

Enhanced Durability and Flexibility

Foundrytec adhesives form durable bonds resistant to the mechanical stress and temperature shifts in foundry processes, maintaining mould and cast integrity during production.

Eco Benefits of Foundrytec


Foundrytec adhesives enhance production efficiency and promote a sustainable, safe manufacturing environment with eco-conscious formulations, emphasising green industry practices.

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Solvent free formula

Enhanced Worker Safety

Foundrytec adhesives contain no harmful chemicals or airborne particles, eliminating the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and improving workplace safety.

Hot melt adhesive being added to a large section of sand core

Cost Efficiency

Economical Use, Minimal Waste

By efficiently utilising adhesives, Foundrytec reduces overall material consumption and waste, leading to cost savings and a lower environmental impact.

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Storage

Simplified, Low-Impact Storage Solutions

With their stable formulation, Foundrytec adhesives only require storing in their original packaging, with no special environmental factors, lowering energy consumption and simplifying inventory management.

    Industry Usage

    Foundrytec adhesives are transforming the casting process in the automotive, aerospace, and renewable sectors. Suitable for various methods like sand, shell, investment, and lost foam casting, they enhance efficiency in advanced manufacturing.


    Car engine bay

    Automotive

    Vehicle Component Manufacturing

    A key market for the sand core industry, Foundrytec adhesives streamline the casting of automotive components, enabling faster assembly of moulds for engines, drivetrains, and chassis, significantly reducing production time.

    Small electrical motor with intricate parts

    General Engineering

    Precision Engineering Components

    Our alternative solutions for lost foam and lost wax investment, streamlines the assembly of intricate engineering components, leading to more efficient project timelines and resource utilization.

    Large combine harvester harvesting crops

    Agricultural Machines

    Durable Agricultural Machinery Parts

    From gears and couplers on combine harvesters, to small intricate counterweights and balances on baling machinery, our system works for small part creation, as well as large-scale componentry.

    Modern office building under construction

    Building and Construction

    Structural Building Elements

    Foundrytec’s faster bonding speed and minimal setting times contribute to more efficient production of structural components, ensuring projects progress smoothly with minimized downtime.

    Propellor on rudder of large ship

    Ship Building

    Maritime Structural Components

    Foundrytec supports the shipbuilding industry, helping to create heavy-duty steel pieces such as propellors, pump housings and deck hardware from all manner of metals, ranging from cast iron, to aluminum.

    Airplane in flight

    Aerospace Industry

    Aerospace Components and Structures

    In an industry that has stringent timelines, our adhesives are an integral part of creating everything from engine manifolds to levers and switches inside of the aircraft.

    Workmen attaching solar panels to roof of a building

    Energy and Renewable Energy

    Energy Generation Equipment

    Whether you’re creating generator cases on wind turbines, or backet systems for attaching solar panels, Foundrytec adhesive allow you to cut down on the cost of complex moulds.

    Train speeding down a piece of track

    Railway Engineering

    Rail Infrastructure and Rolling Stock

    Together with the Vactac system, Foundrytec adhesives are prevalent in the railway sector for not only tracks and ancillaries, but in the trains themselves.

    Mining machine in a quarry feeding stone to the top of the quarry

    Mining and Earthmoving Equipment

    Rail Infrastructure and Rolling Stock

    Extensively used throughout mining industry, Foundrytec adhesives can be used with all the relevant casting methods to ensure everything from blades and crushing components to valve fittings are both precise and robust.

    Man assembling a prosthetic leg

    Medical Engineering

    Medical Devices and Equipment

    The use of Foundrytec in medical device manufacturing enhances production efficiency through its quick-setting properties, significantly speeding up the assembly of intricate device components.

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