Iron & Steel Foundry
Solutions for Iron and Steel Foundry Applications
The NORTON® brand of high quality refractories has been specifically designed to line coreless induction furnaces, holding and pouring furnaces or any other molten metal transport equipment.
NORVIBE™ and HeatKing™ dry vibrated cements, NORCAST™ castables and other specially designed products are recognized worldwide for their high performance, extended service life and consistent quality.
A suitable product is available for any combination of metal processing equipment. As active components in the iron and steel melting process, these products ensure high process stability, enhanced productivity, increased yield and reduced CO2 emissions versus other refractory solutions.
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ lining products do not contain silica components commonly linked to EHS issues, and the company is proactive in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of users of its materials.
The use of alumina-magnesia refractory product solutions allows customers to reduce waste and improve steel quality.
A full solution package is available to customers, including installation and supervision, melting and yield performance audits and bespoke training packages.
FAQ
What is the best mix for optimized copper melting performance?
The NORVIBE™ range of products is well suited for use in the working lining of a copper-melting coreless induction furnace.
The NORVIBE™ A 122 mix is a popular and proven choice for copper melting in many international markets. It offers excellent results with low metal infiltration ensuring performance, reliability and extended furnace campaign life.
Which products are suitable for the side wall lining/working lining for steel melting in a coreless induction furnace?
The NORVIBE™ range of products is well suited for use in the working lining of a steel-melting coreless induction furnace.
Solutions such as NORVIBE™ A 1248 LG and NORVIBE™ A 1251 (HeatKing™) have been specifically designed to replace silica mixes in steel melting applications.
These solutions are EHS-friendly, leading to energy savings and significant increases in furnace campaign life. A range of mixes containing magnesia and spinel is also available for use with higher alloyed steels.
Equipments
Coreless Induction Furnace
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ extensive portfolio of solutions for coreless induction furnaces supports customers to enhance safety and efficiency under a range of different operating conditions, from installation to melting operations.
Cupola
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ comprehensive product portfolio has been designed to enhance efficiency, service life and safety under a range of operating conditions, from installation to melting operations.
Inductor
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories offers a specialized product portfolio designed to significantly reduce metal penetration and leakage during melting operations, extending inductors’ service life and preventing premature failure.
Ladle & Other
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories offers a number of solutions designed to ensure the safety, efficiency and easy installation of ladles and other transport equipment.
Pouring Furnace
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories offers solutions for a wide range of pouring and holding furnaces, taking into account factors such as size, technical specifications, metal composition, and furnace zone.
Related Products
NORVIBE Dry Vibrated Cements (DVC)
NORVIBE™ dry vibrated cement mixes have been designed for ease of installation, outstanding service life and optimal metal corrosion resistance.
HeatKing Monolithic Lining
HeatKing™ range of high performance refractory products are designed for use in extreme operating conditions, delivering enhanced performance.
NORCAST Castables
NORCAST™ castable range has been designed to offer easy installation, optimized setting time and outstanding service life in extreme operating conditions.
NORTOP Topping Mixes
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ comprehensive range of NORTOP™ topping mixes is designed for use in the upper part of the induction furnace lining.
NORCOIL Cement Mixes
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ NORCOIL™ range of coil cement mixes is specifically designed to protect the coil in coreless induction furnaces.
NORRAM Ramming Mixes
NORRAM™ range of wet and dry ramming mixes is adapted to accommodate a wide range of melting applications, particularly the relining and repairing different furnace linings.
NORPATCH Patching Mixes
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ NORPATCH™ range includes a large choice of patching mixes for quick, efficient and long lasting furnace repair.
NORPLAST Plastic Mixes
NORPLAST™ range of ready-to-use plastic mixes can be applied by hand or using a pneumatic tool, allowing customers to easily build or repair a furnace lining.
NORPHOS Dephosphorization Solution
Patented NORPHOS™ technology is a simple refractory solution that enables every steel producer using coreless induction furnace to produce low phosphorous steel.
NORFLOW Self-flowing Castable
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ innovative NORFLOW® range has been optimized to enhance flowability and lining performance.
NORFAST Fast-firing Castables
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ NORFAST® fast-firing mixes feature a special bonding system formulated to increase drying speed whilst avoiding cracks.
NORGUN Gunning Mixes
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ NORGUN™ range incorporates a wide range of gunning mixes designed for furnace maintenance and repair.
NORSHOT Shotcrete mixes
NORSHOT™ range of shotcrete mixes features optimized bonding systems to reduce rebound and enhance adhesion during installation.
NORSHAPE Pre-Shaped Refractories
NORSHAPE™ products exhibit a homogeneous and strictly controlled microstructure, helping extend furnace service life and reducing metal contamination during the melting process.
NORFIX Mortar and Cement Mixes
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ NORFIX™ products include refractory mortar and cement mixes which have been developed to meet customer requirements.