Alloys and Inoculants

Nodular Iron Carburizer

Graphite-based carburizer with low sulphur and nitrogen for ductile iron.

Carbon ≥ 98,5 · Ash ≤ 0,5 · Volatile matter ≤ 0,5

Carburizer for Grey Iron

Carburizer used for carbon adjustment in grey and pig iron casting charges.

Fixed carbon ≥ 98 · Sulphur ≤ 0,05 · Ash ≤ 0,5

Barium Inoculant

FeSi-based Ca-Ba inoculant that resists fading.

Silicon 65-73 · Barium 2,0-5,7 · Aluminium 0,8-1,5

Zirconium Inoculant

Zirconium-bearing FeSi-based inoculant for thin-section grey iron.

Silicon 62-78 · Zirconium 1,2-4,5 · Aluminium 0,5-2,0

Strontium Inoculant

Sr-bearing FeSi inoculant for chill control in grey iron at low addition rates.

Silicon 63-80 · Strontium 0,6-1,1 · Calcium ≤ 0,15

Lanthanum Inoculant

Lanthanum (rare earth) bearing FeSi inoculant that raises nodule count in ductile iron.

Grey Iron Inoculant

General-purpose FeSi-based inoculant for grey (flake graphite) cast iron.

Silicon 67-75 · Aluminium 1,0-4,5 · Calcium 0,3-1,5

HC and LC Ferromanganese

High-carbon (HC) and low-carbon (LC) ferromanganese for manganese adjustment in steel and cast iron.

Manganese, HC 70-80 · Carbon, HC 6,0-8,0 · Carbon, LC ≤ 0,75

HC and LC Ferrochrome

High-carbon (HC) and low-carbon (LC) ferrochrome used to add chromium for wear and corrosion resistance.

Chromium, HC 60-70 · Carbon, HC 6,0-8,0 · Silicon, HC ≤ 3,0

Ferrosilicon Magnesium (FeSiMg)

Magnesium master alloy that nodularises graphite in ductile iron.

Magnesium 5,0-9,0 · Silicon 40-48 · Calcium 1,0-3,0

Nickel

Cathode and briquette nickel for austenitic cast iron, stainless and alloy steel castings.

Nickel ≥ 99,8

Ferromolybdenum

Molybdenum source for strength and elevated-temperature properties in cast iron and steel.

Molybdenum 60-70 · Silicon ≤ 1,5 · Carbon ≤ 0,10

Ferrosulphur (FeS)

Iron sulphide alloy used to adjust the sulphur level in grey cast iron.

Sulfur 28-32 · Iron 65-70 · Carbon ≤ 0,10

Ferrophosphorus (FeP)

Iron-phosphorus alloy used to adjust the phosphorus level in cast iron.

Phosphorus 24-28 · Silicon ≤ 1,5 · Carbon ≤ 0,10

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Metallurgical SiC used as a silicon and carbon source in cast iron melting.

Silicon carbide ≥ 88

Tungsten

Tungsten source, generally used as ferrotungsten (FeW) for alloying in castings.

Tungsten 70-80

Vanadium

Vanadium source generally used as ferrovanadium (FeV) for strength and wear resistance.

Vanadium, FeV80 78-82

Calcium Silicon (CaSi)

CaSi used for deoxidation and inclusion control in steel and as a treatment alloy in cast iron.

Calcium 28-32 · Silicon 55-65