Fused Silica Investment Casting Shell Tubes
Unworked fused quartz tubes used as drain/vent lines in ceramic shell investment casting molds for aerospace turbine blades. High-temperature stability prevents shell cracking. Classified 7002.31.00.00 as unworked fused silica tubes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If refractory grade fused silica tubes
Investment casting furnace tubes classify as refractory goods.
If articles of fused silica fibers
Fiber-reinforced casting tubes become composite articles.
If drawn into multiple capillary arrays
Multi-bore fused silica tubes for casting become profiled tubes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Thermal expansion coefficient data matches investment casting requirements
• Multiple thin-wall diameters bundled shipment common—invoice separately
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