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Elmet Technologies

Elkem LC FeSi 75 Low Carbon Ferrosilicon
Categories: Metal

Material Notes: This product is added as a deoxidant and as an alloying element to steels that require a special low carbon content, e.g. non-grain oriented electrical steels. Low Carbon FeSi 75 lowers electrical conductivity and magnetostriction of electrical steels.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Bulk Density 1.60 g/cc0.0578 lb/in³
Density 3.20 g/cc0.116 lb/in³
Solubility in Water 0.00 %0.00 %Insoluble
Particle Size 3000 - 50000 µm3000 - 50000 µm
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Heat of Fusion 1300 J/g559 BTU/lb
Specific Heat Capacity 0.812 J/g-°C0.194 BTU/lb-°F
Melting Point 1207 - 1350 °C2205 - 2460 °F
Solidus 1207 °C2205 °F
Liquidus 1350 °C2460 °F
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Aluminum, Al <= 1.0 %<= 1.0 %
Carbon, C <= 0.020 %<= 0.020 %
Iron, Fe >= 20.86 %>= 20.86 %
Phosphorus, P <= 0.020 %<= 0.020 %
Silicon, Si 74 - 78 %74 - 78 %
Titanium, Ti <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %
 
Descriptive Properties
Angle of Repose40°-60°
Solubility in alkalisOxidizes with formation of H2 in Alkalis
Solubility in Hydrofluoric AcidSoluble with formation of SiF4
Solubility in Mineral AcidsSoluble with formation of H2

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