PIG IRON

Type: Foundry



PIG IRON is raw iron, the i mm ediate product of smelting iron ore with coke and limestone in a blast furnace.

PIG IRON is raw iron, the i mm ediate product of smelting iron ore with coke and limestone in a blast furnace. Pig iron has a very high carbon content, typically 4- 5% , which makes it very brittle and not very useful directly as a material. The three kinds of Pig iron manufactured are: - Foundry Grade Pig Iron It is used by the foundries for casting and is sold to major customers in Eastern and Northern India. - Basic Grade Pig Iron - It is used for steel making and is sold to various steel plants in Eastern India. - Special Grade Pig Iron It is used for casting.