Pig iron

Most of our supply is from Brazil, which is the largest exporter of pig iron worldwide, with more than 4 million tons of exports annually. For the past 10 years, Stena has consistently been among the leading exporters of pig iron from Brazil. In the past few years, we have supplemented Brazilian material with pig iron from other growing exporters, most notably India.

TYPICAL PIG IRON SPECIFICATIONS

Other specifications can be produced to buyers' needs.

Basic Pig Iron

Carbon (C): 3.5 - 4.5 %
Silicon (Si): 1.50% max.
Manganese (Mn): 1.00% max.
Phosphorus (P): 0.15% max.
Sulphur (S): 0.05% max.
Ingot weight: 10 kgs. max.

Foundry Pig Iron

Carbon (C): 3.5 - 4.5 %
Silicon (Si): 1.50 - 3.0%
Manganese (Mn): 0.50 - 0.90%
Phosphorus (P): 0.15% max.
Sulphur (S): 0.05% max.
Ingot weight: 8 kgs. max.

Nodular Pig Iron

Carbon (C): 3.5 - 4.5 %
Silicon (Si): 0.50% max.
Manganese (Mn): 0.05% max.
Phosphorus (P): 0.05% max.
Sulphur (S): 0.015% max.
Ingot weight: 8 kgs. max.