Sugar acts as a non-toxic binder for sand moulds

Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have found that sugar is effective as a non-toxic, renewable binder material for sand moulds.

Modification of inorganic binder used for sand core-making in foundry practice. - Document - Gale Academic OneFile

Play Sand, Non-Toxic - 15kg Bag, Play Sand

Experimental Study of Inorganic Foundry Sand Binders for Mold and Cast Quality

Adapted cellulose forms super capacitor material

Sugar is not just for food: Using sucrose as binder for MgO-C refractories - The American Ceramic Society

Modification of inorganic binder used for sand core-making in foundry practice. - Document - Gale Academic OneFile

Sugar acts as a non-toxic binder for sand moulds

Quantity of PAHs compounds released from the FNB and PFNB molding sands

Comparative experimental study of sand and binder for flowability and casting mold quality - ScienceDirect

Metal encapsulation of waste foundry sand stabilized with alkali-activated binder: Batch and column leaching tests - ScienceDirect

WO2012080454A1 - Low-emission cold-setting binder for the foundry industry - Google Patents

Why are runners and risers used in sand casting? - Quora