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How to lower the CO2 footprint in your product

With Rheocasting there are several ways to decrease the carbon footprint of your product by using one or more of the several approaches

It is not a new casting process, it is an melt preparation HPDC process

How to lower the CO2 footprint in your product

With Rheocasting there are several ways to decrease the carbon foot print of Your product by using one or more of the following approaches:
  • Use a low CO2 emission alloy
  • Design a lighter part with a more competent alloy
Use low CO2 emission alloys There are two classes of aluminum alloys to use: secondary and primary, both possible to use with Rheocasting. Typical CO2 values are as below:
Type of alloyKg CO2 per kg of alloy
Primary alloys, coal based18-19 kg
Primary alloy, hydro power based4,6 kg
Secondary eutectic HPDC alloy0,8-1,0 kg
Secondary Rheocasting alloy0,14-0,47 kg

Design a lighter part with a more competent alloy
Using Rheocasting in combination with alloys that have higher mechanical properties enables lightweight designs that saves CO2, material and cost. Alloys with higher thermal conductivity are also possible to cast which enables lightweight design that saves CO2 material and cost.

Is this all?
No, what You have read is a simplified information and for more information please contact us for a more details: alloys@comptech.se

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