Several years of experience in the continuous casting process and the constant efforts made in the most important Italian steelworks have allowed the achievement of greater results in ladle, tundish and mould applications, allowing the product’s customization to follow the client’s needs.
Steel Ladle
Ladle slide-gate filler sand
Chromite sand granulated product for the ladle slide gate system is the most widely used solution.
It separates the liquid metal from direct contact with the slide-gate system of the steel ladle, resulting in a high free opening rate.
- Main properties
- Good flowability
- Good permeability
- Thermal insulation
- Steel re-oxidation prevention
- Increased steel quality
- Reduced stops and increased productivity
Covering ladle solutions
Acidic, neutral and basic granulated covering ladle compounds have been tested in many steelworks.
- Main properties
- Thermal insulation
- Steel re-oxidation prevention
- Superficial crusts formation prevention