Domestic Pig Iron
Pig iron is a natural substitute for scrap and is used for making steel.
Production of Domestic/USA Pig Iron is only at ArcelorMittal USA – East Chicago, IN. Generation is sporadic based on emergency pigging if steelmaking BOF cannot accept Hot Metal from blast furnace. Production is generally 5000 to 10000 NT per month. Production is Steel Making Basic Pig Iron.
Domestic Pig Iron
C (%)
SI (%)
MN (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Guaranteed
4.00–5.00
0.45–0.95
0.30–0.60
0.02–0.05
0.02-0.04
Typical
4.5
0.65
0.45
0.04
0.03
Shape
loaf (10″ x 5″ x 4″) 10-16 lb/ingot
Domestic Pig Iron
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Guaranteed
Typical
C (%)
4.00–5.00
4.5
SI (%)
0.45–0.95
0.65
MN (%)
0.30–0.60
0.45
P (%)
0.02–0.05
0.04
S (%)
0.02-0.04
0.03
Shape
loaf (10″ x 5″ x 4″) 10-16 lb/ingot
