Production of ferrochrome
Raw material for stainless and special steels
Chromite ore
The only ore chromium is won from, and the feed for ferrochrome. It is graded on its chromium oxide content and on the ratio of chrome to iron, and the same mineral serves the refractory and foundry trades as sand.
- Grade / purity
- Cr2O3 38 to 55%
Applications
Manufacturing of heat- and corrosion-resistant alloys
Production of refractory materials for furnace linings
Preparation of industrial chemicals, such as chromium oxide for pigments
Foundry industry, as chromite sand
Specification
| Cr2O3 | FeO | SiO2 | MgO | Al2O3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 – 55 % | 15 – 25 % | 3 – 10 % | 10 – 18 % | 10 – 25 % |
