Specification
Element | Composition % |
Mn. | 70-75% |
Si | 0.20% / 0.15% Max |
C | 2% Max |
P | 0.03% Max |
S | 0.04% Max |
Size: 10-50mm (90% Min) or any other size as required | |
Ferro Silicon
Our Ferro Silicon is a crucial raw material used in the production of steel and other alloys. With a composition of 70-75% manganese (Mn), 0.20% silicon (Si), 2% maximum carbon (C), and trace amounts of phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S), it offers excellent properties for enhancing the strength and durability of steel. Available in sizes ranging from 10-50mm, with a minimum of 90% compliance, or customized as per your requirements, our Ferro Silicon ensures consistent and reliable performance in your steel manufacturing processes.
Uses
1. Steel Production: The primary use of Ferro Silicon is in the steelmaking industry. It is added to molten iron to produce steel with desired properties such as strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance.
2. Foundry Industry: Ferro Silicon is used in foundries to produce cast iron and other cast metal products. It can help control the structure and properties of the final castings.
3. Ductile Iron Production: In the production of ductile iron, Ferro Silicon aids in achieving the desired nodular graphite structure, which imparts improved mechanical properties to the iron.
4. Welding Industry: Ferro Silicon is used in the welding industry to deoxidize and enhance the properties of weld metals.
5. Ferroalloy Production: It serves as a raw material in the production of various ferroalloys, which are used to introduce specific alloying elements into steel and other alloys.
6. Electronics Industry: Silicon itself is a crucial material in the electronics industry. While Ferro Silicon is not directly used in electronics, the silicon component has applications in semiconductor manufacturing.
7. Chemical Industry: Silicon compounds derived from Ferro Silicon can be used in various chemical processes and industries.
Advantages
1. Deoxidizing Agent: Ferro Silicon is commonly used as a deoxidizing agent in steelmaking. It helps remove oxygen and other impurities from molten steel, resulting in higher quality and more consistent steel products.
2. Inoculant: It can be used as an inoculant in the production of cast iron, improving the graphite formation and enhancing the mechanical properties of the cast iron.
3. Alloying Agent: Ferro Silicon is often used as an alloying agent to enhance the properties of steel and other alloys. The presence of silicon can improve the strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance of the alloy.
4. Desulfurization Agent: The low sulfur content in your specified Ferro Silicon makes it suitable for use as a desulfurizing agent in steel production. It helps reduce the sulfur content of the steel, which can improve its quality and suitability for various applications.
5. Nodularizing Agent: In the production of ductile iron (also known as nodular iron), Ferro Silicon can serve as a nodularizing agent, helping to promote the formation of spherical graphite structures that improve the mechanical properties of the iron.
6. Thermal Properties: Ferro Silicon has good thermal conductivity, making it useful in applications where heat needs to be transferred efficiently.
