Mould fluxes have a significant effect on the efficiency of the continuous casting process and the surface quality of the steel product is strongly affected by them.
Mould
Continuous casting solutions
- Main properties
- Lubrication between the steel shell and mould wall
- Thermal insulation of the liquid steel surface
- Liquid steel re-oxidation prevention
- Control of the heat transfer between the strand and the mould
- Equal flux distribution over the melted steel
- Inclusions entrapment
- Enhancing of steel product surfaces
Ingot casting solutions
Bottom pouring powders
- Main properties
- Thermal insulation of the liquid steel surface
- Liquid steel re-oxidation prevention
- Inclusions entrapment