Brazilian Pig Iron
NMT exports pig iron from Brazil, the largest pig iron exporter in the world.
Production of Pig Iron takes place in both North and South Brazil. NMT imports for North American consumption at steel mills, foundries, and for special use, all of the following grades.
- Basic Pig Iron (BPI)
- Nodular Pig Iron (NPI)
- Foundry Pig Iron (FPI)
Northern Brazilian Pig Iron
C (%)
SI (%)
MN (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Guaranteed
3.50-4.50
1.50 max
1.20 max
0.10 max
0.05 max
Typical
4.25
0.52
0.5
0.065
0.02
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Southern Brazilian Basic Pig Iron
C (%)
SI (%)
MN (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Guaranteed
3.50-4.50
1.50 max
1.00 max
0.15 max
0.04 max
Typical
4.1
0.7
0.4
0.11
0.02
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Southern Brazilian Pig Iron
.
Guaranteed
Typical
C (%)
3.50-4.50 max
4.1
SI (%)
1.50 max
0.7
MN (%)
1.00 max
0.4
P (%)
0.15 max
0.11
S (%)
0.04 max
0.02
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Brazilian Nodular Pig Iron -T5 Grade
C (%)
SI (%)
MN (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Guaranteed
3.50-4.50
0.5 max
0.05 max
0.05 max
0.05 max
Typical
4.25
0.15
0.032
0.034
0.01
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Brazilian Nodular Pig Iron -T5 Grade
.
Guaranteed
Typical
C (%)
0.5 max
4.25
SI (%)
0.5 max
0.15
MN (%)
0.05 max
0.032
P (%)
0.05 max
0.034
S (%)
0.05 max
0.01
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Brazilian Nodular Pig Iron – Low Phos Grade
C (%)
SI (%)
MN (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Guaranteed
3.50-4.50
0.5 max
0.025 max
0.025 max
0.02 max
Typical
4.25
0.10
0.020
0.024
0.008
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Brazilian Nodular Pig Iron – Low Phos Grade
.
Guaranteed
Typical
C (%)
3.50-4.50
4.25
SI (%)
0.5 max
0.10
MN (%)
0.025 max
0.020
P (%)
0.025 max
0.024
S (%)
0.02 max
0.008
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Brazilian Foundry Pig Iron
C (%)
SI (%)
MN (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Guaranteed
3.50-4.50
2.50-3.00
1.00 max
0.12 max
0.04 max
Typical
4.25
2.70
0.60
0.07
0.02
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot
Brazilian Nodular Pig Iron -T5 Grade
.
Guaranteed
Typical
C (%)
3.50-4.50
4.25
SI (%)
2.50-3.00
2.70
MN (%)
1.00 max
0.600
P (%)
0.12 max
0.07
S (%)
0.04 max
0.02
Shape
pyramidal (5″ x 4″ x 4″) 10-14 lb/ingot