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FERRO BORON
Westbrook Resources are a key supplier of Ferro Boron to industries around the world. Our Ferro Boron contains the following chemical analysis:
Standard Material | % |
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B | 17% min or 18%min |
Al | 1% max |
Si | 2% max |
C | 0.5% max |
P | 0.05% max |
S | 0.05% max |
Ferro Boron Packing & Sizing Options
At Westbrook Resources, we provide solutions for supplying Ferro Boron to suit your specific needs. Our packaging options include Ferro Boron in drums on pallets, 1 metric tonne bags of 25kg bags but if you have an alternative preference, please let us know.
Additionally, we offer a range of Ferro Boron sizing options, which you can explore in the sizing section below:
Packing
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Drums on pallets
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1mt bags on pallets
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25kg bags
Sizing
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0-2mm
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5-30mm
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5-50mm
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10-30mm
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10-50mm
About Ferro Boron
Production
Ferro Boron is an alloy formed by combining Iron and Boron. It comes in several grades, although predominantly, it is produced in two grades; 10% Boron content and 17% Boron content. Ferro Boron will typically be added to steel to form a very strong, highly durable and specialist steel for use across a variety of applications.​
Uses of Ferro Boron
Ferro Boron is quite widely used in a variety of applications, although the predominant ones are hot spray-painting and in the production of amorphous metals. There have been wide-ranging experiments using Ferro Boron to produce prototype steel compounds, many of which were entirely successful, although not suitable for general manufacturing as other forms of steel are cheaper to produce.
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One of the more advanced uses of Ferro Boron is in the production of magnetic glass, where it will be added to the Silicon compound, along with a small quantity of Iron, during the initial production process. The most common use of Ferro Boron, aside from the steel industry, is in the production of magnets, which will add significant magnetic susceptibility to the final product.
Key Properties
Ferro Boron as an additive to the production process of amorphous metals will impart several desirable properties to the new alloy. One of the primary benefits of adding Ferro Boron is to significantly increase the magnetic susceptibility of the final alloy, making it ideal for the production of Nd-Fe-B magnets. In addition, including Ferro Boron in a melt can drastically improve the quenching degree of the alloy which is finally produced. It also adds a significant wash resistance.
Why Choose Westbrook For Ferro Boron?
Westbrook Resources is proficient in distributing Ferro Boron globally and has access to storage facilities located throughout the United Kingdom, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Our mission is to build lasting partnerships by offering:
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Reliable, continuous supply
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Consistent product quality
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Competitive Pricing
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Timely delivery
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Exceptional customer service
As a trusted supplier of Ferro Boron, we are ready to respond to urgent customer demands using our extensive global distribution network to support industries worldwide.
Westbrook Resources are ISO 9001 compliant, Authorised Economic Operator accredited, hold numerous REACH registrations both in the UK and the EU and have several Turkish KKDIK pre-registrations. We have fiscal representation in several countries to facilitate deliveries direct to your plant.
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​Contact us today to discuss your requirements. Experience for yourself, the difference between working with a reliable and experienced supplier in the industry.
Ferro Boron FAQs
What are the benefits of using Ferro Boron in steelmaking?
Using Ferro Boron in steel can dramatically improve the magnetic susceptibility, the mechanical behaviour and the quenching ability of steel.
Is Boron ferromagnetic?
As described above, Ferro Boron can improve the magnetic susceptibility of the alloy it produces. Boron itself is not, however, ferromagnetic, it is actually diamagnetic. Unlike ferromagnetic materials, diamagnetic materials do not retain magnetic properties when an external magnetic field is removed. However, combining Boron with Iron (Ferro Boron) and then Neodymium creates an extremely powerful magnet.
What does the quenching ability mean?
As described above, Ferro Boron increases the quenching ability of the end alloy it is used to produce. Quenching is the rapid cooling of molten metal as part of the hardening procedure. It essentially “freezes” the microstructure of the melt with the mechanical properties usually only achieved at high temperatures. Ferro Boron helps to prevent issues during the quenching process such as stresses in the metal’s structure, cracking or warping by helping to form Martensite (a very hard form of steel crystalline structure).
