Brass Casting

Gold Star LC Brass

Gold Star LC Brass (LC stands for "low cost") is an exceptionally competitive, plaster-bonded investment powder, specifically formulated by optimising the particle-size distribution and thermal expansion to help casters compete in the most demanding of casting environments.

The casting of Brass for the costume jewellery market accounts for a large percentage of worldwide jewellery production, and is an area where costs must be minimised. Gold Star LC Brass helps achieve this but at the same time produces castings with excellent surfaces, therefore reducing metal loss and keeping finishing work, prior to plating, to an absolute minimum.

Gold Star Low Cost Brass can also, under strictly adhered to conditions, successfully cast silver, producing good quality castings with smooth surface finish.

The cost of Low Cost Brass is at least 25% lower than a competitive, conventional investment powder, although it is less abuse-resistant than other Gold Star products.

Do not remove flasks from furnace to cast until they have been held at casting temperature for a minimum of 1 hour. If held for less than 1 hour, the core of the flasks will be at a much higher temperature than the digital temperature display states, and may result in metal mould reaction.