Pig Iron

Type: Foundry



Pig Weight:

45kg (Max)

Pakistan Steel produces, two grades of Pig Iron - Foundry Grade Pig Iron (F. P. I) and Conversion Grade Pig Iron (C. P. I) . Normal practice at Pakistan Steel is to produce Conversion Grade Pig Iron (CPI) . Pig Weight: 45kg (Max)

Width of Pig: 115 to 200 mm

Thickness of Pig: 60 to 100 mm

No. of Notches: 2

Packing: Loose

Chemical Compositions TypeCarbon % Silicon % Manganese % Sulphur % (max) Phosphorous % (max)

FPI - 13. 5 to 4. 53. 26 to 3. 750. 5 to 1. 20. 060. 30

FPI - 23. 5 to 4. 52. 76 to 3. 250. 5 to 1. 20. 060. 30

FPI - 33. 5 to 4. 52. 26 to 2. 750. 5 to 1. 20. 060. 30

FPI - 43. 5 to 4. 51. 76 to 2. 250. 5 to 1. 20. 060. 30

FPI - 53. 5 to 4. 51. 26 to 1. 750. 5 to 1. 20. 060. 30

FPI - 63. 5 to 4. 51. 0 to 1. 250. 5 to 1. 20. 060. 30

CPI - 1 - A3. 5 min 1. 25 max 0. 4 min 0. 050. 30

CPI - 1 - B3. 5 min 1. 25 max 0. 4 min 0. 05 - 0. 070. 30

Sulphur more than 0. 06% in FPI would be called FP I- Special