Ferrosilicon
PRODUCTS
Ferrosilicon (FeSi) is an important alloy of iron and silicon (ferroalloy) in the metallurgical industry with a silicon content of 10% to 90%. Ferrosilicon is used as deoxidizing and alloying additives for melting and preparing all grades of structural and tool steels, alloying and modifying cast iron, and adjusting the chemical composition of the melt.
Weight fraction of elements, % | |||||||
Si | Al | P | S | C | Mn | Cr | |
Max | |||||||
FeSi45 | 41 – 47 | 2,0 | 0,05 | 0,02 | 0,20 | 0,6 | 0,5 |
| FeSi65 | 63 – 68 | 2,5 | 0,05 | 0,02 | 0,10 | 0,4 | 0,4 |