Six wax families, plus custom grades tuned to your process. Not sure which one fits? Compare them below or ask our engineers.
| Wax | Best for | Injection / form | Key strength | Recycling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filled pattern wax | Large, critical, ceramic-cored castings | Liquid · paste | Tight tolerances, low shrinkage | Possible, needs filler separation |
| Non-filled pattern wax | Mass production, small to medium patterns | Liquid · paste · gel | Surface finish, low ash | Easy, every cycle |
| Runner wax | Sprues, runners, gating systems | Liquid · paste · extrusion | Low melt point, clean burnout | Made from reclaimed wax too |
| Assembly wax | Bonding pattern assemblies | — | Adhesion, no crazing | — |
| Repair wax | Patching patterns, assemblies, soluble cores | Bucket · slab | Hand-workable or melted | — |
| Water soluble wax | Complex internal cores | — | Fast leaching, fine finish | Dissolves in water |
Grade-level specifications (congealing point, viscosity, ash, filler content) are on each product data sheet.
High-performance fillers such as cross-linked polystyrene (XLPS). Works in liquid and paste condition, with particular advantages for large, critical and ceramic-cored castings.
Benefit: Easy, efficient pattern making with excellent dimensional accuracy.
Our latest formulations mimic filled-wax performance in liquid and paste condition, with excellent recycling advantages. Includes the SHINECAST UPW grade.
Benefit: Precise, consistent patterns that recycle cycle after cycle.
A tailored range of virgin runner waxes for a clean, robust gating system at every scale of assembly.
Benefit: Smooth, uniform flow and precise runner systems with less defect risk.
Tailor-made sticky waxes for smooth pattern assembly and optimal performance in shell building.
Benefit: Secure, efficient assemblies that improve casting quality.
Versatile patching wax for repairing defects in patterns, wax assemblies and soluble cores.
Benefit: Seamless repairs that keep patterns and castings consistent.
A full range of soluble waxes for standard applications, with excellent dimensional accuracy, fast leaching and fine surface finish.
Benefit: Fast, residue-free core removal with less solvent and time.
Tell us your melting point, viscosity or performance target. Our R&D lab formulates custom grades.