Melting Base Iron (MBI)
- Description
Description
Our Melting Base Iron (MBI) is ideal for vacuum melted super alloys requirements.
Our steelmaking expertise provides the capability to produce Melting Base Iron products to meet the exacting chemistry required by demanding sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive and Oil & Gas.
With a long history of supply into the industry, we understand the importance of delivering consistent chemistry.
Our pure iron (99.9%) Melting Base Iron is available in low and high manganese in 250 tonne casts which are then rolled into 75mm square billets in lengths from 6 to 12m.
Excellent dimensional control and straightness gives improved stackability and our global reach means our products reach our customers just when you need them.
Product range
| Product | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Al | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A iron | Low manganese | Min | ||||||
| Max | 0.004 | 0.006 | 0.05 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.005 | ||
| B iron | High manganese | Min | 0.12 | |||||
| Max | 0.008 | 0.004 | 0.18 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | ||
