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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 168

Q168

The sand used for making cores is

A.
Green sand
B.
Dry sand
C.
Loam sand
D.
Oil sand
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
It is used for making cores and sometimes called oil sand.
This is silica sand mixed with core oil composed of linseed oil, resin, light mineral oil and other binding materials.