Ferrochrome

Ferrochrome (FeCr)

An iron alloy with chromium and iron as the main components. It is one of the main alloying agents used in the iron and steel industry. In addition to the main components of chromium and iron, it also contains impurities such as carbon, silicon, sulfur, and phosphorus. Ferrochrome contains 55% to 75% chromium, and is divided into high carbon (4% to 10% C), medium carbon (0.5% to 4% C), low carbon (>0.15% to 0.5% C) and low carbon (>0.15% to 0.5% C) according to the carbon content. Micro-carbon (≤0.15%C) Ferrochrome. High carbon Ferrochrome is also called carbon Ferrochrome, and medium, low and micro-carbon Ferrochrome is also called refined Ferrochrome. A high-carbon Ferrochrome produced from chrome ore with a low chromium-to-iron ratio, containing 50% to 55% of Cr is called charge grade Ferrochrome.  

The addition of chromium to steel can significantly improve the oxidation resistance of steel and increase the corrosion resistance of steel. Chromium is contained in many steels with special physical and chemical properties. Chromium in steel is added with Ferrochrome. High carbon Ferrochrome is used as alloying agent for ball steel (0.5%～1.45%Cr), tool steel, die steel (5%～12%Cr) and high speed steel (3.8%～4.4%Cr), which can improve the quenching of steel. permeability, increase the wear resistance and hardness of steel. Adding chromium to cast iron can increase hardness and improve wear resistance, and 0.5% to 1.0% chromium content can improve its mechanical properties. High carbon Ferrochrome and charge grade Ferrochrome are used in large quantities as the charge for smelting stainless steel (AOD or VOD method) to reduce production costs.  

Barez Wosat Fidar (BWF Co.) is one the exporters of High Carbon Ferrochrome (HCFeCr) from Iran. We export to some countries like Türkiye, Netherlands, Iraq, etc.   

Ferrochrome Chemical Specification