Introduction
No single element can handle every impurity in a melt. Oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur and non-metallic inclusions each respond to different chemistry, which is why we compound our purifying agent from several active elements instead of one. Our Multi-Element Purifying Agent for Molten Iron is a composite flux built on this principle: several components work together to deoxidize, desulfurize and clean the melt in a single ladle addition.
Why a multi-element composition
Each active element targets a different impurity: one binds oxygen, another binds sulfur, a third aggregates the remaining inclusions so they can float out. Used alone, each element leaves part of the job undone. Compounded, they cover the full impurity spectrum in the time the melt spends in the ladle.
Key specifications
- Typical composition: Si 30-35%, Ba 1.5-2.0%, Sr 0.5-1.0%, Bi 1.5-2.0%, Re(Y) 6.0-8.0%, Zr 2.0-2.5%, K 4.0-6.0%, Na 3.0-5.0%, B 1.5-2.0%, V 1.8-2.2%
- Particle size: 1-3 mm and 3-8 mm
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