Data Sheet IE 6.

60
Edition 11/01

Product Data Sheet Feeding Materials

Breaker Cores
Application
and properties

Breaker cores for the reduction of the feeder-to-casting contact area enable feeders to be
broken off or knocked off from many types of castings. In the case of very tough casting alloys where it is not possible to simply break off or knock off the feeder, the advantage of
using breaker cores lies in the reduction of fettling and grinding costs for the removal of the
feeder.
Besides the conventional types of breaker cores based on silica sand (Croning) and
chromite sand, special breaker cores with a very small aperture are also in use in repetition
iron foundries. These special breaker cores as shown in Table 3 are made from highly refractory ceramic.

Practical application

Breaker core material

Casting metal

Feeder diameter (mm)

Silica sand

Steel

35 - 120

Silica sand

Grey iron, s.g. iron,

non-ferrous metals

35 - 300

Ceramic

Grey iron, s.g. iron,

non-ferrous metals

40 - 120

Chromite sand

Steel

80 - 500

Chromite sand

Grey iron, s.g. iron

200 - 500

Experience has shown that at least 70 % of the breaker core area should be in contact with
the casting, in order to level out the temperatures of the metal and the breaker core from the
superheat upon or before reaching liquidus.

Table 1:
Table 2:
Table 3:
Table 4:
Table 5:
Table 6:
Table 7:
Table 8:

Standard breaker cores for parallel-conical insert feeder sleeves

(steel casting)
Standard breaker cores for parallel-conical insert feeder sleeves
(iron casting)
Ceramic breaker cores for parallel-conical insert feeder sleeves
(iron casting)
Standard neck-down breaker cores for parallel-conical feeder sleeves
(steel casting, and iron casting)
Standard breaker cores for cylindrical opposite-conical feeder sleeves
(steel casting and iron casting)
Standard breaker cores for oval opposite-conical feeder sleeves
(steel casting and iron casting)
Standard breaker cores for KALMINEX and KALMIN cylindrical feeder
sleeves (steel casting and iron casting)
Standard breaker cores for KALMINEX and KALMIN oval feeder sleeves
(steel casting and iron casting)

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Table 1 of Foseco Data Sheet IE 6.60

Standard breaker cores of silica sand or chromite sand for parallel-conical insert feeder sleeves (steel casting)
Types
BK 3,5/5E/11
BK 3,5/5/11
BK 4/5/11
BK 4/7E/11
BK 4/7/11
Bk 4/95/11
BK 5/8/11
BK 6/9/11
BK 6/12/11
BK 7/10/11
BK 8/11/11
BK 9/12/11
BK 10/13/11
BK 12/15/11

D1
47,0
55,0
61,5
61,5
65,5
65,5
75,7
83,0
83,0
97,0
106,5
119,0
131,0
158,5

D2
48,0
56,0
62,5
62,5
66,5
66,5
76,7
84,0
84,0
98,0
107,5
120,0
132,0
159,5

Dimensions (mm)
d1
d2
d3
27,0
35,0

28,0
34,0

34,5
40,5

34,5
40,5

34,5
40,5
41,5
34,5
42,0
43,0
45,0
51,0
52,0
49,0
57,0
58,0
46,0
57,0
58,0
60,5
68,5
69,5
70,5
79,0

77,5
87,5
88,5
83,0
96,5

106,0
116,0
118,0

T
9,0
9,0
11,0
11,0
11,0
11,0
11,0
11,0
11,0
13,0
13,0
13,0
13,0
15,0

t
6,0
6,0
8,0
8,0
8,0
8,0
8,0
8,0
8,0
9,0
9,5
10,0
11,0
12,0

In your orders please use the following codes:

Breaker cores of silica sand
: e.g. BK 12/15/11 Q
Breaker cores of chromite sand
: e.g. BK 12/15/11 Cr
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on Insert Feeder Sleeves.

N
15,0
15,0
25,0
25,0
25,0
25,0
30,0
30,0
30,0
35,0
40,0
45,0
50,0
60,0

F* (cm2)
1,8
1,8
4,9
4,9
4,9
4,9
7,0
7,0
7,0
9,6
12,6
15,9
19,6
28,3

*F = Feeder fracture area

Table 2 of Foseco Data Sheet IE 6.60

Standard breaker cores of silica sand for parallel-conical insert feeder sleeves (iron casting)
Types
BK 4/7/14
BK 4/95/14
BK 5/8/14
BK 6/9/14
BK 6/12/14
BK 7/10/14
BK 8/11/14
BK 9/12/14
BK 10/13/14
BK 12/15/14

D1
65,5
65,5
75,7
83,0
83,0
97,0
106,5
119,0
131,0
158,5

D2
66,5
66,5
76,7
84,0
84,0
98,0
107,5
120,0
132,0
159,5

Dimensions (mm)
d1
d2
d3
34,5
40,5
41,5
34,5
42,0
43,0
45,0
51,0
52,0
49,0
57,0
58,0
46,0
57,0
58,0
60,5
68,5
69,5
70,5
79,0

77,5
87,5
88,5
83,0
96,5

106,0
116,0
118,5

T
11,0
11,0
11,0
11,0
11,0
13,0
13,0
13,0
13,0
15,0

In your orders please use the following codes:

Breaker cores of silica sand
: e.g. BK 12/15/14 Q
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on Insert Feeder Sleeves.

t
8,0
8,0
8,0
8,0
8,0
9,0
9,5
10,0
11,0
12,0

N
20,0
20,0
22,5
25,0
25,0
27,5
30,0
32,5
35,0
40,0

F* (cm2)
3,1
3,1
4,0
4,9
4,9
5,9
7,1
8,3
9,6
12,6

*F = Feeder fracture area

Table 3 of FOSECO Data Sheet IE 6.60

Ceramic breaker cores for parallel-conical insert feeder sleeves (iron casting)
Types
BK 4/7/11 K
BK 4/95/11 K
BK 5/8/11 K
BK 6/9/11 K
BK 6/12/11 K
BK 7/10/11 K
BK 8/11/11 K
BK 9/12/11 K
BK 10/13/11 K
BK 12/15/11 K

D1
65,5
65,5
75,7
83,0
83,0
97,0
106,5
119,0
131,0
158,5

D2
66,5
66,5
76,7
84,0
84,0
98,0
107,5
120,0
132,0
159,5

d2
40,5
40,5
51,0
57,0
57,0
68,5
78,0
86,0
95,0
116,0

Dimensions (mm)
T
6,0
6,0
6,0
6,0
6,0
7,0
7,5
8,0
8,0
9,0

a
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,5
1,5
2,0
2,0
2,0

N1
12,0
12,0
14,0
16,0
16,0
18,0
20,0
22,0
24,0
26,0

In your orders please use the following codes:

Ceramic breaker cores
: e.g. BK 12/15/11 K
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on Insert Feeder Sleeves.

N2
14,0
14,0
16,0
18,0
18,0
20,0
22,0
24,0
26,0
28,0

F* (cm2)
1,1
1,1
1,5
2,0
2,0
2,5
3,1
3,8
4,5
5,3

*F = Feeder fracture area

Table 4 of FOSECO Data Sheet IE 6.60

Standard neck-down breaker cores of silica sand or chromite sand for parallel-conical feeder sleeves
Types
BK 3,5/5E/31
BK 3,5/5/31
BK 4/5/31
BK 4/7E/31
BK 4/7/31
BK 4/95/31
BK 5/8/31
BK 6/9/31
BK 6/12/31
BK 7/10/31
BK 8/11/31
BK 9/12/31
BK 10/13/31
BK 12/15/31

D1

53,0
58,0
58,0
62,0
62,0
73,0
79,0
79,0
93,0
102,0
115,0
126,0
153,0

D2

37,0
43,0
43,0
47,0
47,0
53,0
56,0
56,0
70,0
71,0
79,0
85,0
105,0

d1

32,0
38,0
38,0
38,0
38,0
50,0
54,0
54,0
64,0
68,0
80,0
90,0
100,0

Dimensions (mm)
T

15,0
15,0
15,0
15,0
15,0
20,0
22,0
22,0
25,0
30,0
35,0
40,0
45,0

3,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,0
4,5
5,0

In your orders please use the following codes:

Neck-down breaker cores of silica sand
: e.g. BK 12/15/31 Q
Neck-down breaker cores of chromite sand : e.g. BK 12/15/31 Cr
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on parallel-conical Feeder Sleeves.

20,0
25,0
25,0
25,0
25,0
30,0
33,0
33,0
35,0
38,0
40,0
45,0
50,0

F* (cm2)

3,1
4,9
4,9
4,9
4,9
7,1
8,5
8,5
9,6
11,3
12,6
15,9
19,6

*F = Feeder fracture area

Table 5 of FOSECO Data Sheet IE 6.60

Standard breaker cores of silica sand or chromite sand for cylindrical opposite-conical feeder sleeves
Types
D
57
57
66
76
88
100
108
120

BK 4/7/10
BK 4/95/10
BK 5/8/10
BK 6/9/10
BK 7/10/10
BK 8/11/10
BK 9/12/10
BK 10/13/10

d
55
55
64
73
85
97
105
117

Dimensions (mm)
N
30
30
30
30
35
40
45
50

F* (cm2)
7,0
7,0
7,0
7,0
9,6
12,6
15,9
19,6

T
7
7
8
8
8
10
10
10

In your orders please use the following codes:

*F = Feeder fracture area
Breaker cores of silica sand
: e.g. BK 10/13/10 Q
Breaker cores of chromite sand
: e.g. BK 10/13/10 Cr
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on opposite-conical Feeder Sleeves.
Table 6 of FOSECO Data Sheet IE 6.60

Standard breaker cores of silica sand or chromite sand for oval opposite-conical feeder sleeves
Types
BK 5/8/20
BK 6/9/20
BK 7/10/20
BK 8/11/20

A
67
80
91
102

B
92
109
127
144

a
25
28
31
35

Dimensions (mm)
b
50
56
62
70

C
64
76
88
98

D
88
106
124
141

T
8
8
10
10

F* (cm2)
11,1
14,0
17,1
21,9

In your orders please use the following codes:

*F = Feeder fracture area
Breaker cores of silica sand
: e.g. BK 8/11/20 Q
Breaker cores of chromite sand
: e.g. BK 8/11/20 Cr
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on oval opposite-conical Feeder Sleeves.

Table 7 of FOSECO Data Sheet IE 6.60

Standard breaker cores of silica sand or chromite sand for KALMINEX and KALMIN cylindrical feeder sleeves
Types
BK 2/1
BK 3/1
BK 4/1
BK 5/1
BK 6/1
BK 7/1
BK 8/1
BK 9/1
BK 9,5/1
BK 10/1
BK 10,5/1
BK 11/1
BK 12/1
BK 13/1
BK 14/1
BK 15/1

D
88
108
134
156
178
202
224
246
271
300
326
356
410
460
515
565

d
85
105
127
149
171
192
214
236
261
290
316
346
400
450
505
550

Dimensions (mm)
N
35
43
50
60
68
78
85
90
100
110
125
135
150
165
180
250

F* {cm2}
9,6
14,5
19,6
28,3
36,3
47,8
56,8
63,6
78,5
95,0
122,7
143,1
176,7
213,8
254,5
490,9

T
8
10
10
12
14
14
16
16
16
16
18
20
20
25
30
40

In your orders please use the following codes:

Breaker cores of silica sand
: e.g. BK 5/1 Q
Breaker cores of chromite sand
: e.g. BK 5/1 Cr
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on cylindrical Feeder Sleeves.

*F = Feeder fracture area

Table 8 of FOSECO Data Sheet IE 6.60

Standard breaker cores of silica sand or chromite sand for KALMINEX and KALMIN oval feeder sleeves with a ratio of diameters = 1 : 2
Types
BK 3/2
BK 4/2
BK 5/2
BK 6/2
BK 7/2
BK 8/2
BK 9/2
BK 10/2
BK 11/2

B
155
175
200
240
284
328
372
416
460

A
80
90
120
140
164
188
212
236
260

Dimensions (mm)
b
90
100
112
140
168
196
224
252
280

a
25
35
32
40
48
56
64
72
80

T
8
8
14
14
14
16
16
16
20

F* (cm2)
21,1
32,3
33,6
52,5
75,7
103,0
134,5
170,3
210,2

In your orders please use the following codes:

*F = Feeder fracture area
Breaker cores of silica sand
: e.g. BK 11/2 Q
Breaker cores of chromite sand
: e.g. BK 11/2 Cr
Feeder sleeves with attached breaker core: see data sheets on KALMINEX and KALMIN oval Feeder Sleeves.