Ferro Manganese
A deoxidiser, desulphuriser and manganese alloying addition — one of the highest-volume materials we grind.
Almost every steel and almost every weld deposit needs manganese. It removes oxygen and sulphur from the melt, and what remains in solution contributes strength and toughness. Ferro manganese is the standard way of adding it.
The grade is chosen by carbon content. Extra low and low carbon grades are used in low-hydrogen and stainless consumables and in low-carbon steels; high carbon grades are used where the carbon is either wanted or easily accommodated. All grades are ground and screened to the size distribution your process requires.
Forms & grades supplied
- Low Carbon (LC)
- Extra Low Carbon (ELC)
- High Carbon (HC)
- Ground to your agreed mesh range
Industries served
Ask us for
- Chemical specification and test certificate
- Particle size / mesh range
- Packing options and lead time
- A sample for trial
Standard grades
The grades below are the standard specifications this material is traded to. We supply against your specification — tell us the grade and we will confirm what we can hold.
| Grade | Mn | C | Si | S | P | Fe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Low Carbon (ELC) | 88.00 min | 0.10 max | 1.00 max | 0.02 max | 0.10 max | Balance |
| Low Carbon (LC) | 79.00–83.00 | 1.00 max | 1.00 max | 0.03 max | 0.25 max | Balance |
| Medium Carbon (MC) | 79.00–83.00 | 1.50 max | 1.00 max | 0.02 max | 0.25 max | Balance |
| Medium Carbon — high Mn | 87.00–93.00 | 0.10 max | 1.00 max | 0.02 max | 0.20 max | Balance |
| High Carbon (HC) | 76.00 min | 6.00–8.00 | 1.00 max | 0.03 max | 0.10 max | Balance |
| High Carbon (HC) — alt | 74.00–77.00 | 6.00–7.50 | 1.00 max | 0.02 max | 0.13 max | Balance |
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Carbon content is what separates the grades. Extra low and low carbon are the welding consumable grades; high carbon is the steel making grade.
Please note. These are indicative industry-standard ranges shown for guidance. Where a grade name encodes a nominal sieve or density, that is what the designation means in the trade — the size range actually supplied, and the packing, are set to your requirement and confirmed on your order. The binding specification for any order is the one on your purchase order and the test certificate supplied with the consignment — see how we test and certify a lot. Ask us for a datasheet for the exact grade you need.
Where Ferro Manganese is used
- Deoxidation and desulphurisation in steel making
- Electrode coatings and flux cored wires
- SAW fluxes
- Manganese alloying in structural and alloy steel
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