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New Safe-D-Vest Investment Remover- Say goodbye to hydrofluoric acid forever (and good riddance) !  Safe-D-Vest is a much safer alternative, requires no license use and is about half the cost of hydrofluoric.  Works on both platinum investment and gold investment.  Safe-D-Vest is a hazmat item.

Safe-D-Vest features include:

  • Much safer than hydrofluoric acid

  • Recommended for use  in the ultrasonic

  • Mild odor and fumeless when used in the ultrasonic

  • Half the cost of hydrofluoric

  • UPS shippable

  • Works in only 15-20 minutes

  • Solid crystalline form. No worry about spills

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Safe-D-Vest, 1 lb $12.95
Safe-D-Vest, 5 lb $49.95
Safe-D-Vest, 25 lb $239.95
Safe-D-Vest Instructions No charge

 

For mixing ratios on all Kerr investments, go to:   Mixing Instructions

Grobet Investment- Very popular.  No minimum order.

Size Stock# Price
25 lb. 21.0843/25 $39.40
50 lb. 21.0843/50 $66.99

 

Kerr Investments
minimum order $400

SatinCast 20- The world's best investment for gold casting. Structural integrity, defect free castings and satin smooth finishes are achieved with Kerr's exclusive scientific grade formula manufactured with "extra fine grain, zero mineralized" cristobalite powder. SatinCast 20 satisfies the most critical caster demanding exacting tolerances. Sensitive laboratory components, aerospace parts and jewelry findings are cast with dimensional accuracy, fine details and consistency time after time.
33 lb Carton 31009 $33.95
100 lb Square Drum 07960 $73.95
100 lb *Xtreme 25219 $81.95

*Xtreme is designed for high temperature casting,  like18K white (up to 2000° F), and also for low temperature casting (its high cristobalite content protecting stones up to 1,000° F).

 SatinCast 20 features include:
  • Easy quench formula breaks mold away easily in cold water
  • Fin free castings
  • no water making
  • Lowest thermal shock
  • Highest permeability
  • Highest mold strength
  • Fastest 5 hour burnout
  • Highly refined powder accelerates productivity
  • Smooth, creamy consistency
  • Produces a satin smooth finish
  • Produces extra dense castings
  • Highest cubic feet per minute vacuum during the casting process
  • Designed with custom wetting agents eliminating nodules and surface tension
  • Work time @ water 72° F 9-10 minutes
  • Flask set time 11-12 minutes
  • Casts metal under 2000° F
KerrCast 2000- Has received international acclaim as the casters most consistent investment for gold and silver. Like SatinCast 20, KerrCast 2000 is manufactured to exacting standards in Kerr's custom air blending system at their own ISO 9001 facility.
100 lb Square Drum 27746 $60.95
KerrCast 2000 features include:
  • Easy quench formula breaks mold away easily in cold water
  • Fin free castings
  • no water making
  • Low thermal shock
  • Produces a lustrous finish
  • Easiest to handle and mix
  • Smooth, creamy consistency
  • Strong, yet permeable molds
  • Smooth, creamy consistency
  • Rapid burnout in under 6 hours
  • Produces dense, smooth castings
  • Designed with custom wetting agents eliminating nodules and surface tension
  • Work time @ water 72º F 9-10 minutes
  • Flask set time 11-12 minutes
  • Casts metal under 2000º F
SuperVest 20- Formulated for small sculpture castings
100 lb Square Drum 14169 $80.95
SuperVest 20 features include:
  • Thick slurry
  • Foundry usage
  • Commercial caster usage
  • Ideal for industrial parts, class rings, figurines
  • Casts metal under 2000º F
Platinite PT- The world's best platinum investment, at any price! Delivering consistent,excellent results every time. Much more permeable than standard platinum investment. Breaks out much easier too. Click for Platinite PT instructions, also Platinum Manufacturing
100 lb Drum 27778 $91.95
Platinite PT features include:
  • Highest permeability of all platinum investments
  • Easiest breakout (divesting) of all platinum investments
  • Sharp detail
  • Forms strong mold
  • Dimensional accuracy
  • Satin smooth surfaces
  • Easy quench formula
  • Prevents cracking and fissuring
  • Delivers a smooth surface finish
Safe-D-Vest Platinum Investment Remover- Say goodby to hydrofuoric acid forever (and good riddance) !  Safe-D-Vest is a much safer alternative and at about half the cost of hydrofluoric.
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Safe-D-Vest, 1 lb $12.95
Safe-D-Vest, 5 lb $49.95
Safe-D-Vest, 25 lb $239.95
Safe-D-Vest Instructions No charge
Safe-D-Vest features include:
  • Much safer than hydrofluoric acid
  • Recommended for use  in the ultrasonic
  • Mild odor and fumeless when used in the ultrasonic
  • Half the cost of hydrofluoric
  • UPS shippable
  • Works in only 15-20 minutes
  • Solid crystaline form. No worry about spills
Platinite- The best investment for casting stainless steel. Also can be used for other high temperature metals. Not recommended for platinum.
100 lb Drum 27778 $91.95
Platinite features include:
  • Forms a strong mold
  • Dimensional accuracy
  • Delivers a smooth surface finish
  • Prevents cracking and fissuring
SpectraCast Phosphate- For casting high temperature metals such as Nickel, steel cobalt and super alloys. Developed by a specialized Kerr team, this phosphate bonded glass fiber investment is designed for high temperature metals greater than 2000 F.

Minimum Order 40 drums
100 lb Drum 18658B $139.50

SpectraCast features include:

  • Casts nickel, steel, cobalt and super alloys

  • Low water/powder ratio 28/100

  • Requires no special equipment/handling
VelMix Stone- For making models and molds This superior gypsum type stone has proven very useful to artists and craftsman.

33 lb Carton Pink 31008 $36.95
33 lb Carton White 31007 $36.95
VelMix Stone features include:
  • Sets hard
  • Produces smooth surfaces
Hydrock / Rapid Stone- Used in the process of making metal molds.
33 lb Carton Ivory 30995 $33.95
Rapid Stone features include:
  • Produces detailed artifacts
  • Quick set (1 hour)

 

Investing Scales Stock# Price
Shor 10 lb Capacity Investment Scale- Accurate, yet economical. Scale weighs in 2 ounce increments. Easy to read red and black numerals on 4" dial indicate weight as well as water/investment ratios. Includes scoop 21.773 $20.99
Shor 20 lb Capacity Investment Scale- Dial shows proper water/investment ratios. 21.775 $72.70
Replacement Pan for 20 lb. Scale 21.77501 $22.60

 

Scoop & Measuring Cylinders Stock# Price
Investment Scoop- 4¾ x 8½ x 3" 21.731 $6.85
Measuring Cylinder- 250 ml 21.740 $15.60
Measuring Cylinder- 1000 ml 21.74010 $12.40
Measuring Cylinder- 3000 ml 21.74011 $17.60

 

Mixing Bowls Stock# Price
Rubber Mixing Bowl- ¼ pint capacity, 3" diameter 21.760 $2.75
Plastic Mixing Bowl- 1/3 pint capacity, 3" diameter 21.757 $5.75
Plastic Mixing Bowl- ¾ pint capacity, 4" diameter 21.756 $6.55
Rubber Mixing Bowl- ¾ pint capacity, 4¼" diameter 21.761 $3.25
Rubber Mixing Bowl- 1 pint capacity, 5" diameter 21.762 $4.35
Rubber Mixing Bowl- 1½ quart capacity, 6" diameter 21.763 $7.35
Rubber Mixing Bowl- 4 quart capacity, 9" diameter 21.764 $14.60

 

 One Hour Timer- 

Graduated by minutes.      Stock #21.791  Price $21.95

 

 

The I. Shor Co.

I. Shor Canada
Shor International Corporation
Fine Tools, Equipment and Innovative Products Since 1918
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Phone (914) 667-1100 Fax (914) 667-0190

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