Fluorspar
Calcium fluoride — the key fluxing mineral in basic electrode and SAW flux systems.
Fluorspar is what makes a basic slag workable. Lime-rich slags have a high melting point and would be unmanageable on their own; calcium fluoride lowers the melting point and thins the slag so it flows, covers the bead and detaches cleanly.
It also plays a direct role in hydrogen control, which is why every low-hydrogen electrode formulation relies on it. Supplied in acid and metallurgical grades.
Forms & grades supplied
- Acid grade
- Metallurgical grade
- Ground to your agreed mesh range
Industries served
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- Chemical specification and test certificate
- Particle size / mesh range
- Packing options and lead time
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Where Fluorspar is used
- Low-hydrogen and basic coated electrodes
- Fused and agglomerated SAW fluxes
- Slag fluidity and hydrogen control
- Steel making flux
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