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ATOMISED FERRO SILICON
At Westbrook Resources, we pride ourselves on decades of experience in Atomised Ferro Silicon production and distribution. With a unique quenching design on the 15% atomiser, this produces some of the most spherical water atomised material available on the market today.
Our specialist team will be able to assist you with queries on our product specifications, advantages of using our Atomised Ferro Silicon and any other queries relating to packaging, sizing and distribution. Read on for more information about the grades of Atomised Ferro Silicon we supply.
Our Atomised Ferro Silicon
We supply 15% and 45% Atomised Ferro Silicon in varying grades. Click on the links below for more information about our Atomised FeSi.
Atomised Ferro Silicon In Industry
Atomised Ferro Silicon 15% is utilised in Heavy Media Separation in the scrap processing and mining industries. Heavy media separation is also known as ‘Dense Media Separation’ and is a gravity separation process achieved by altering the density of the medium.
Westbrook's Atomised Ferro Silicon 45% is mainly used as a coating in welding electrode production. In addition, Westbrook Resources also produces Milled Ferro Silicon and offer a range of Silicon Alloys, such as Ferro Silicon, Ferro Silicon Zirconium, Ferro Silicon Magnesium and Silicon Carbide.
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Why Choose Westbrook Resources For Atomised Ferro Silicon
In addition to the sphericity of our 15% Atomised Ferro Silicon, it has also been proven to have greater corrosion resistance, greater viscosity control and is more stable/recoverable making it easier to achieve density than most after water atomised materials.
Westbrook Resources has storage facilities in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Europe and North America, which makes it perfectly situated for the distribution of Atomised Ferro Silicon across the globe. Consignment stocks may also be an option depending on location and credit.
Westbrook Resources are ISO 9001 compliant, Authorised Economic Operator accredited, hold REACH registrations for Ferro Silicon both in the UK and the EU and a Turkish KKDIK pre-registration for Ferro Silicon. We have fiscal representation in several countries to facilitate deliveries direct to your plant.
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Have any questions about our Atomised Ferro Silicon or our lead times? Please contact us today for more information.
Atomised Ferro Silicon FAQs
How should Atomised Ferro Silicon be stored?
Our Atomised Ferro Silicon is recommended to be stored in a cool, dry place in airtight containers to prevent oxidation and moisture absorption. Strong acids and reactive substances should be kept away. Our team can advise further on safe handling and storage of Atomised Ferro Silicon.
Do you have different packing and sizing options for Atomised Ferro Silicon?
Yes, our Atomised Ferro Silicon 15% is packaged in 1mt bags or 300kg drums. Our Atomised Ferro Silicon 45% is usually packaged in 1mt bags. If you wish to discuss your requirements with us, please contact us today.
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How does Atomised Ferro Silicon 45% differ to that of Milled Passivated Ferro Silicon 45% when used as a welding electrode coating ?
Milled material is produced in an induction furnace, then crushed and ball milled and then coated in a stabilising agent. Atomised material is made by melting Ferro Silicon 75% with steel scrap and pouring the stream of liquid metal into high pressure water jets. This process creates relatively spherical particles that flow and coat with almost liquid like properties, unlike Milled material. In Atomised material, the material is naturally stabilised through the atomising process and there is more uniformity in the chemistry and generally less than 10 micron material.
Note that standard Milled Gas Evolution testing does not apply due to the Atomised material being naturally stabilised though its own process. Therefore a different test applies. It is significantly more uniform and stable.
