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Iron powder

Iron Powder reduced

Production technique: water atomization, annealing (H2 furnace), sieving
Particle shape: irregular
Particle size distribution: 850 to 45 microns.
Apparent density: 2.6 to 3.7 g/cm3
Total oxygen content: 0.25 to 0.06%
Fe content: up to 99.5%
Colour: light  grey

Depending on application, aspects like chemical composition, particle specific surface, shaping aspects, sintering behaviour, are defining production specifications.

Product families

Ferblast RI
Iron powder with low content of Oxides. Similar to family Ferblast MT but with added processing of annealing
Description of the material and main chemical components

Iron powder with low content of Oxides. Similar to family Ferblast MT but with added processing of annealing

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation, annealing and final sieving

Typical applications

Soft blasting (i.e. rubber and glass moulds)

Particle shape

Slightly irregular, globular, with smooth surface

Main characteristic

Mostly characterised by coarse size with shape and size distribution suiting to abrasion purposes. Low level of Oxides bring a very soft blasting effect

Particle upper cut size (full range)

106 to 850

Particle upper cut size (typical)

300 to 500

Apparent density (typical)

3,5 to 3,7

Application notes

Powder colour grade on light grey suits most demanding product colour restrictions

Recommended packaging

S25 P1000

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % C % Apparent density(g/cm3)
RI 106/3,8 106 0.25 0.01 3.8
RI 212/3,7 212 0.25 0.01 3.65
RI300/3,7 300 0.25 0.01 3.7
RI 500/3,6 500 0.25 0.01 3.6
RI 850/3,5 850 0.25 0.01 3.4
Ferchim RI
Iron powder with lowest content of Oxides and highest content of metallic Iron (ZVI)
Description of the material and main chemical components

Iron powder with lowest content of Oxides and highest content of metallic Iron (ZVI)

Description of the manufacturing process

Thightly controlled smelting, water atomisation, annealing and final sieving

Typical applications

Ferchim has broad use as raw material to chemical processes to be transformed in other components (i.e. Fe2O3) , or as a catalyst, or to be used in electrolitic processes, or to alloy with other metals

Particle shape

Irregular to round

Main characteristic

Mostly characterised by strict parameters of chemical composition which can be customised in specific cases. Particle size distribution can also be selective

Particle upper cut size (full range)

63 to 500

Particle upper cut size (typical)

63 to 500

Apparent density (typical)

2,9 to 3,5

Application notes

Selected when application requires the highest level of Metallic iron and strict control on other metals presence

Recommended packaging

S25 P1000

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % C % Apparent density(g/cm3)
RI 63/3,2 63 0.5 0.01 3.2
Ferelet RI
Iron powder with low content of Oxides. Similar to family Ferelet MT but with added processing of annealing
Description of the material and main chemical components

Iron powder with low content of Oxides. Similar to family Ferelet MT but with added processing of annealing

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation, annealing, sieving, (possible) mechanical action

Typical applications

Material for production of welding electrodes

Particle shape

Slightly irregular, globular, with smooth surface

Main characteristic

Mostly characterised by coarse size and low Oxides content. Available in high and low density

Particle upper cut size (full range)

300 to 500

Particle upper cut size (typical)

300 to 500

Apparent density (typical)

3,0 to 3,7

Application notes

Mechanical action has result to rise density

Recommended packaging

BB 1000

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % C % Apparent density(g/cm3)
RI 425/3 425 0.25 0.01 3
RI 425/3,7 425 0.25 0.01 3.7
Fermiscres RI
Iron powder with low content of oxides and controlled content of S and C
Description of the material and main chemical components

Iron powder with low content of oxides and controlled content of S and C

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation, annealing and final sieving

Typical applications

Filler to preparation of resin compounds

Particle shape

Irregular

Main characteristic

Irregular shape, high iron content, grade with important percentage of fine portion

Particle upper cut size (full range)

106

Particle upper cut size (typical)

106

Apparent density (typical)

3.4

Application notes

Irregular shape and higher particle surface resulting in improvement of bonding effect. Broad particle dimension dispersion towards finer grades gives homogeneity to the bonding

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % C % Apparent density(g/cm3)
RI 106/3,4 106 0.25 0.01 3.4
FerSint RI
Iron powder with low content of oxides C and S
Description of the material and main chemical components

Iron powder with low content of oxides C and S

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation, annealing and final sieving

Typical applications

Fundamental material for sintering applications

Particle shape

Irregular

Main characteristic

Low content of oxides, irregular shape and low density are essential conditions to obtain flowability, green strenghts and characteristics after sintering

Particle upper cut size (full range)

180 to 212

Particle upper cut size (typical)

180 to 212

Apparent density (typical)

2,6 to 3,0

Application notes

This product type is the essential material of any of Pometon sintering blend (ferrous sinterring)

Recommended packaging

BB 1000

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % C % Apparent density(g/cm3)
RI 180/2,6 180 0.15 0.01 2,60 to 2,70
RI 180/2,8 150 0.15 0.01 2.8
RI 180/3,0 180 0.1 0.01 2,95 to 3,05
RI 180/3,0 SC 212 0.06 0.005 3
RI 212/2,9 212 0.15 0.01 2,80 to 3,00
RI 250/2,1 250 0.35 0.1 2.15
Fertag RI
Iron powder with low content of Oxides, S, C
Description of the material and main chemical components

Iron powder with low content of Oxides, S, C

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation, annealing, mechanical process and final sieving

Typical applications

Flame cutting process

Particle shape

Regular-round

Main characteristic

High density , low content of Oxides, regular particle shape

Particle upper cut size (full range)

75 to 212

Particle upper cut size (typical)

106 to 212

Apparent density (typical)

3.7

Application notes

Use on flame cutting torches requires powder of good flowability and regular particles. Low oxide content, light grey colour allow bright finishing of cut metal

Recommended packaging

L25P1000

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % C % Apparent density(g/cm3)
RI 150/3,4 150 0.25 0.01 3.4
RI 212/3,4 212 0.25 0.01 3.4
RI 425/2,9 425 0.25 0.01 2.85
Selefer
Iron powder with controlled content of S, C
Description of the material and main chemical components

Iron powder with controlled content of S, C

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation, annealing, mechanical action and sieving

Typical applications

Agriculture seeds segregation, exploiting magnetic sensitivity of fine iron powder

Particle shape

Partially lamellar/irregular

Main characteristic

Irregular shape, fine grade and high iron content

Particle upper cut size (full range)

63 to 150

Particle upper cut size (typical)

106

Apparent density (typical)

3.7

Application notes

Iron particles adhere to damaged seeds and allow a magnetic segregation

Recommended packaging

T25P500

Type Upper cut size(µm) C % Fe content %
HH 63 0.05 96
HS 150 0.6 95
HSC 106 0.05 98
HSS 106 0.6 95