Sterling Silver Anti-Firescale Casting Grain

Description Get clean castings and save finishing time with this sterling silver anti-firescale grain. It’s a great choice for all types of casting, especially creating items that will be annealed or soldered.The sterling silver formulation is approximately 90% as hard as traditional sterling silver, and it can be used with acid-based plating solutions.Sold by the troy ounce (ozt.).ApplicationsAny casting method.Casting and CleaningIn general, your casting temperature should be 100˚F (37.7˚C) above the liquidus point (somewhat hotter if the castings are intricate). Use a small amount of high-quality flux when melting with an open flame. We recommend Matt’s Casting Flux™. For further cleaning, mechanical means are recommended.Re-UsingIf you plan to re-use sterling silver castings, remove the copper oxides from the surface in a pickling solution or by mechanical means. We recommend a minimum 1:1 ratio of new grain to used silver. All re-used silver should be clean and free of debris.C