When metal is cast into a sand mould or against a core, there may be physical and chemical reactions which can cause surface defects. Improving the surface appearance of the casting will reduce finishing costs, enabling foundries to sell more castings at better prices.

In the 1930’s Foseco developed some of the first high performance refractory coatings and today offers the most advanced coatings available. They combine the latest developments in water-based coating technologies with returnable packaging and environmentally-friendly refractory filters. Foseco supplies a full range of coatings in powder, cream, paste or ready-to-use form.