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Metallurgy

In the metallurgical industry AlzChem’s strength and competence come from our long lasting experience, high technical know-how, large production capacity and close customer relationship.
 
AlzChem offers reliability, quality, flexibility and innovation covering three important segments within the steel industry
 
  • hot metal desulfurization
  • secondary metallurgy
  • technical gases
     
Based upon our strong technical and commercial service strengthened by the co-operation with research institutes of excellent reputation, AlzChem offers a high flexibility to react to trends or to develop solutions for special demands.

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Calcium carbide for acetylene production

Acetylene (C2H2) is the world's most efficient and hottest burning welding gas. For producing acetylene, the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water (H2O) is used, whereas acetylene and lime milk (Ca(OH)2) is generated.   CaC2 + 2 H2O --> C2H2 + Ca(OH)2   For this simple and proven process, AlzChem's calcium carbide is used for more than a century. Calcium carbide is of strategic value for AlzChem, as it is the basis of the NCN-chain. Originating from calcium...
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Clean steel with CalciPro®

In the global market the requirements for steel quality are increasing continuously. One of the most important parameters is the cleanliness, which describes the number and size of nonmetallic inclusions in the material. The cored wire CalciPro®, based on Calcium Carbide, is applied in secondary metallurgy to improve the cleanliness. It provides calcium, which modifies the existing oxide and sulfide inclusions in the steel melt and improves castability. The formation, control and effect of...
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CaD® - Hot metal desulfurization

CaD® is a powerful desulfurization agent based on fine calcium carbide (CaC2) powder. It is available in different grades, which consist of calcium carbide mixed with various supplements. As an example volatile coal powder increases both efficiency and reaction rate. Other additives can optimize slag properties and reduce iron losses. AlzChem produces special CaD® mixtures tailored to the individual requirements of the steel producers.   In the production of high quality steel,...
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Calzot® - AlzChem is single REACH registrant

AlzChem is the only REACH registered producer of calcium cyanamide. Starting from June 2018 only AlzChem is allowed to distribute Calzot® (CaCN2) in Europe. Calzot® is based on the chemical compound calcium cyanamide (CaCN2) and is applied in metallurgical processes. The main use of Calzot® is for nitriding liquid steel by addition of Calzot® in lumpy form or as a cored wire. The nitrogen dissolves in the melt and contributes to an increase in both strength and corrosion resistance of the...
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