Characteristic

An intermediate alloy consisting of iron and one or more elements, the main elements of which generally have a higher melting point and are used mainly in steel smelting.In the iron and steel industry, all intermediate alloys used in steelmaking, whether or not they contain iron (such as silicon-calcium alloys), are generally referred to as "ferroalloys".It is customary to include some pure metal additives and oxide additives.

Application

As a deoxidizer for steelmaking.