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For specific applications in aluminum production and die casting where Sialon is preeminent please visit our Molten Non-Ferrous Metal Processing page. METALLURGY ###### Product Fixtures, Pins, and Shrouds ###### Description Welding and Brazing operations and Investment Casting ###### Materials Alumina 99.8, Mullite, Sialon Argon Purging Tubes Multibore tubes used in primary steel making Alumina 99.8 Pins & Rods Support rods, pins, and tip rods used in investment casting moulds for titanium and nickel alloy airfoils Alumina 99.8, Mullite ###### DATASHEETS & SDS [99.8% Alumna Data Sheet](/wp-content/uploads/pdf/datasheet/mcdanel_998_alumina.pdf) [99.0% Alumina Data Sheet](/wp-content/uploads/pdf/datasheet/mcdanel_ap35_alumina.pdf) [Alumina SDS](/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sds/SDS_McD_Alumina.pdf) [MV20 Data Sheet](/wp-content/uploads/pdf/datasheet/mcdanel_mv20_mullite.pdf) [MV-HRI Data Sheet](/wp-content/uploads/pdf/datasheet/mcdanel_mv-hr1_mullite.pdf) [MV30 Data Sheet](/wp-content/uploads/pdf/datasheet/mcdanel_mv30_mullite.pdf) [Mullite SDS](/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sds/SDS_McD_Mullite.pdf) McDanel Services #### We are here to collaborate with your team [Reach Out for a Quote](/quote-request-ceramics) ![](https://test-mc-danel-advanced-materials.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/McDanel-Advanced-Ceramics-Horizontal.png) ![](https://test-mc-danel-advanced-materials.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Class-pic-for-home-page-1.png) ###### Purity, Precision & Performance [Explore Our Core Materials](/materials/) ![](https://test-mc-danel-advanced-materials.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/custom-banner.jpg) ###### Customization at every scale [Ask for Specialized, Tailored Solutions](/custom-engineered/) ![](https://test-mc-danel-advanced-materials.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Main-home-banner-02.jpg) ###### Innovation & Rigor [Discover Industries & Applications](/industries-applications/) --- **About this site:** McDanel Advanced Materials. 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