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Composition for a fluidizing flux in the production of iron and steel

US4126453A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1977
Grant dateNov 21, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 5, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition for use as a basic flux to aid in obtaining slag fluidity in the production of iron and steel that includes a mixture, as expressed by percentage weight, of iron oxide in the range of 20 to 80%, aluminum in the range of 2 to 80%, and silica in the range of 5 to 60%. A composition for use as an acid flux to aid in obtaining slag fluidity in the production of iron and steel that includes a mixture, as expressed by percentage weight, of sodium oxide in the range of 5 to 50%, aluminum in the range of 2 to 60%, and silica in the range of 20 to 80%. The slag fluidizing ingredients are prereacted forming shaped bodies or powders which are then added as acid and basic fluxes to the steel making furnaces for the purpose of fluidizing the slag thus formed in order to separate and remove the slag from molten metal.

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