Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter

Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter

Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter

Porosity: 80%-90%

Cell Size: 8–40 PPI

  • Custom sizes and standard sizes in stock
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  • Competitive Price

Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter offers a dependable solution for filtering molten magnesium alloys during casting. Its open-cell structure, formed through high-temperature sintering of magnesia-coated foam, ensures efficient removal of impurities and trapped gas. This leads to smoother metal flow, fewer casting flaws, and improved part consistency. Its strong chemical stability makes it suitable for use in demanding foundry environments. As a leading supplier and manufacturer of premium graphite products, Shanghai Yuepeng can supply high-quality magnesium oxide foam filters with various specifications and competitive prices, offering customized solutions to meet specific requirements.

Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter Sheet

Color:Dark yellow
Chemical Formula:MgO
Density:3.20 g/cm3
Dimension:customized
Shape:Round, square, or customized
Pore Density (PPI):8–40
Porosity (%):80–90
Refractoriness (°C):1100
Bending Strength (MPa):0.6
Compression Strength (MPa):0.8
Thermal Shock Resistance:6 times (1100°C to room temperature)
Applicable Alloys:Nickel and high-activity alloys

Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter Description

Magnesium oxide foam filter is a specialized filtration material designed for magnesium alloy casting. It is made by applying a magnesia-based slurry onto a polyurethane sponge and sintering it to form a rigid, porous ceramic structure. This filter effectively removes inclusions and traps gas during metal flow, enhancing casting purity and surface quality. Its excellent chemical compatibility with molten magnesium helps reduce reaction and contamination, making it a reliable choice for improving casting yield and reducing defects.

Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter Features

  • Excellent filtration efficiency for magnesium alloys
  • High porosity with uniform cell structure
  • Chemically stable with molten magnesium
  • Low thermal mass for fast heat transfer
  • Lightweight and easy to handle during installation

Magnesium Oxide Foam Filter Applications

  • Metal Casting Filtration: Magnesium oxide foam filters are primarily used in molten metal filtration, especially for aluminum, copper, and steel alloys. They effectively remove inclusions and impurities, improving casting quality and mechanical strength.
  • Aerospace and Automotive Components: In high-performance sectors like aerospace and automotive manufacturing, MgO foam filters help achieve cleaner metal melts, leading to stronger and more reliable engine and structural parts.
  • Foundry and Metallurgical Industry: These filters are widely used in foundries for refining molten metal streams, stabilizing flow, and reducing turbulence during pouring, ensuring smoother casting surfaces and fewer defects.
  • High-Temperature Gas Purification: Magnesium oxide foam filters can also function in high-temperature gas purification systems, where their chemical stability and porosity allow efficient trapping of particulates and unwanted compounds.
  • Energy and Power Generation: In power plants and renewable energy equipment manufacturing, MgO foam filters help maintain metal purity for turbine blades, heat exchangers, and other precision components requiring high thermal and structural reliability.

Magnesium Oxide Material Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Specific Gravity (S.G)3.58g/cm³
Porosity10%
Vickers Hardness (HV1)650HV
Flexural Strength105MPa
Compressive Strength275MPa
Young’s Modulus2.1 x 10¹¹Pa (N/m²)
Fracture Toughness1.8MPa·m^1/2

PropertyValueUnit
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion40℃ to 400℃10.0 × 10⁻⁶/°C
40℃ to 800℃10.5 × 10⁻⁶/°C
Thermal Conductivity42W/m·K
Specific Heat0.92J/g·°C
Dielectric Strength (Thermal Shock Resistance)17kV/mm

PropertyValueUnit
Volume ResistivityAt 20°C> 1014Ω·cm
At 500°C> 108Ω·cm
Permittivity (Dielectric Constant)@ 1 MHz9.8C²/(N·m²) or (Dimensionless)
Dielectric Loss Tangent@ 1 MHz1 × 10⁻⁴

Magnesium Oxide Ceramic Machining

Magnesium Oxide Ceramic Machining

Magnesium oxide can be machined in green or bisque form before sintering, and to a limited extent in its fully sintered state. In its pre-sintered state, the material is relatively soft and easier to shape, but like many ceramics, it undergoes significant shrinkage—up to 20%—during sintering, which can affect final dimensions. Fully sintered magnesium oxide is very hard and brittle, requiring diamond tools and precision equipment for any post-sintering machining.

Machining Methods and Considerations

  • Green or Bisque Machining: Easier to cut and form, suitable for complex shapes before firing.
  • Sintering Shrinkage: Expect about 15–20% dimensional reduction during sintering, which impacts tolerance control.
  • Post-Sintering Machining: Requires diamond grinding tools due to the material’s hardness and brittleness.
  • Fragility: Fully sintered MgO is prone to chipping and fracture if not handled with care during machining.
  • Tooling and Time: Machining dense MgO ceramics is time-consuming and requires specialized equipment.

Magnesium Oxide Ceramic Packaging

Magnesium Oxide Ceramic products are typically packaged in vacuum-sealed bags to prevent moisture or contamination and wrapped with foam to cushion vibrations and impacts during transport, ensuring the quality of the products in their original condition.

ceramic packing

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To customize your magnesium oxide foam filter, please provide the following details:

  1. Dimensions: Specify the length, width, thickness, or diameter.
  2. Shapes: Rectangular, square, round, or customized.
  3. Cell Size: Choose the right cell size base on the application (e.g., 10 PPI, 15 PPI, 20 PPI, 30 PPI, etc.)
  4. Molten Metal Type: Specify the molten metal (e.g., iron, steel, aluminum, copper, etc.)
  5. Pouring Temperature: Indicate the pouring temperature of the molten metal.
  6. Filtration Efficiency: Indicate the level of the filtration efficiency required.
  7. Quantity of the products you need
  8. Alternatively, you can provide a drawing with your specifications.

Once we have these details, we can provide you with a quote within 24 hours.

We carry a wide variety of magnesium oxide products in stock, and for these, there is generally no minimum order requirement. However, for custom orders, we typically set a minimum order value of $200. The lead time for stock items is usually 1-2 weeks, while custom orders usually take 3-4 weeks, depending on the specifics of the order.

By removing impurities and controlling metal flow, they enhance metal purity, reduce porosity, and improve the surface finish of castings. This results in stronger, more uniform components with fewer production defects.

Yes, a magnesium oxide foam filter is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures exceeding 1600 °C, maintaining structural integrity and filtration efficiency during prolonged exposure to molten metals.

Shanghai Yuepeng Tech, established in 2022 in Shanghai, China, is a specialized supplier and manufacturer of magnesium oxide products. With extensive expertise in supply and export, we offer competitive pricing and customized solutions tailored to specific requirements, ensuring outstanding quality and customer satisfaction. As a professional provider of refractory metals, specialty alloys, spherical powders, and various advanced materials, we serve the research, development, and large-scale industrial production needs of the scientific and industrial sectors.

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