SIKA® MET
Silicon Carbide for metallurgical applications
SIKA® MET
Metallurgical Silicon Carbide for Cast Iron Foundries and Steel Mills
The foundry and steel industries are the cornerstones of the metallurgical market, constantly striving to find better raw materials to optimize their processes and enhance the quality of their products. Finding a balance between affordability and excellence is the ultimate challenge for these industries.
Metallurgical grade silicon carbide is used in iron foundries and in steel mills in the form of loose grains or briquettes:
- As an energy booster in steel converters (LD/BOF) due to the exothermic reaction in the process.
- As a Si- and C-alloying additive in induction and cupola furnaces for cast iron production.
- Preconditioning agent increasing the nucleation of cast iron.
- As a deoxidizing agent during the transfer of metal from electric arc furnaces to ladle furnaces.
Using silicon carbide improves the overall economics of iron and steel production by providing the necessary alloying elements while reducing the quantities of additives needed compared to substitute materials such as ferro-silicon.
Fiven provides a comprehensive selection of silicon carbide solutions for metallurgical applications called SIKA® MET. This product is available in various forms and purity levels, including:
- SIKA® MET 90% silicon carbide, which comes in 0–10 mm, 1–10 mm, and 10–50 mm sizes;
- SIKA® MET 85% silicon carbide, which is also available in 0–10 mm, 1–10 mm, and 10–50 mm sizes;
- SIKA® MET 72% silicon carbide, which is available in pellet form;
- SIKA® MET 70% silicon carbide, which is available in both briquettes and pellet forms.
With these options, Fiven is sure to have the perfect silicon carbide solution for any metallurgical application.
Usage of SiC in metallurgical applications
