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Standard Inoculants |
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For Gray Iron and Ductile Iron |
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75% Ferrosilicon - Calcium Bearing |
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75% Ferrosilicon with controlled levels of calcium and aluminum and is used as a ladle addition.
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Proprietary Inoculants |
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For Gray Iron |
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ZMS (Zirconium, Manganese, Silicon) |
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A high performance 60% to 65% ferrosilicon inoculant containing 5% manganese and 5% zirconium and used as a ladle addition.
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Sphere-o-dox G |
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A patented, potent oxy-sulfide containing inoculant formulated for gray iron which can be used either as a ladle or down-sprue addition.
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Inocu-Bloc
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A patented, oxy-sulfide containing inoculant in form of a tablet. It is used as and "inmold" inoculant, placed either in the sprue well or on a filter.
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For Ductile Irons |
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Sphere-o-dox S |
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A patented, potent oxy-sulfide containing inoculant formulated for gray iron which can be used either as a ladle or down-sprue addition.
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Ductile Iron Nodulizing Alloys |
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Magnesium Ferrosilicon |
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Magnesium containing ferrosilicon; magnesium levels are available in the following ranges: 3.25% to 4.0%, 4.0% to 5.0%, 5.0% to 6.5% in 0.5% increments
Ranges of other ingredients are:
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Total Rare Earths - |
0.50% to 2.0% in 0.5% increments |
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Calcium |
0.075% to 1.5% in 0.5% increments |
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Aluminum |
0.75% to 1.25% in 0.5% increments |
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Nodu-Bloc
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An iron magnesium briquette which is used in conjunction with magnesium to control silicon contents as well as reduce treatment costs. Treatment cost reductions on the order of $1.00 to $2.50 per net ton are easily achievable with Nodu-Bloc briquettes. Additional information on Nodu-Bloc can be obtained by clicking on Ductile Iron News location at the Ductile Iron Web Site: www.ductile.org. Click on back issues, issue no 2, 2001 and select "Nobulizing Approaches for Year 2000 and beyond".
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