3M™ Fused Silica Grains

3M ID B40066370

High-purity fused silica (99.7%)

Low heat expansion properties provide high thermal shock resistance

Available in a variety of standard particle sizes, and can also be customized to your specifications

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High-purity fused silica (99.7%)
Low heat expansion properties provide high thermal shock resistance
Available in a variety of standard particle sizes, and can also be customized to your specifications
Extensive use of ferromagnetic separation in 3M facilities allows for reduced PPM levels of iron

3M™ Fused Silica Grains are among the highest quality available on the market. At 99.7% purity, these flours are fireproof, sanitary, UV-resistant, and scratchproof. 3M fused silica grains are optimized for consistency from batch to batch, to help you produce components with a high degree of dimensional accuracy.

A Pure Product
3M™ Fused Silica Grains (PDF, 183.1 Kb) are high-purity ceramic sands used in the investment casting shelling process, as well as refractory applications. Our revolutionary furnace design helps prevent the raw silica sand from becoming contaminated during processing — resulting in a finished product that is 99.7% pure, while increasing productivity tenfold over conventional furnaces.

Custom Designed for Your Application
3M fused silica grains are available in both standard and custom particle sizes and distributions, and our experts will work with you to optimize your application. Because each foundry has different requirements, these fused silica grains are engineered with built-in flexibility and can be adjusted for specific application needs. 3M fused silica grains are available in 55 lbs. (25 kg) paper bags or 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg) tote sacks.

About 3M Advanced Ceramics
These advanced ceramic products are manufactured at ISO 9001:2008 certified facilities. Our manufacturing processes are optimized for quality, efficiency and consistency — helping ensure reliable and repeatable product performance. We have more than 85 years of experience in designing and manufacturing cutting-edge ceramic solutions, and continually work to develop new applications for ceramic materials in cooperation with our customers and with research institutions.

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