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NFS® — reinforcing condensed powders/mixtures
NFS® — Hardening Condensed Powders/Mixtures
based on silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) and iron silicides
NFS® hardening additive for taphole refractory mixes is a composite consisting of silicon nitride and iron silicides (FexSiy), with possible minor amounts of free iron and silicon. It has been applied since the 1970s.
ABOUT THE MATERIAL

Purpose: Additive for taphole mixes and other dry refractory mixtures for blast furnaces and foundry units. Alloying material for production of special steels
Effect: increased corrosion resistance to liquid metal/slag, improved sintering characteristics, enhanced resistance of refractory linings
Form-Factor: Custom blends, packaged for dosing

Silicon nitride improves corrosion resistance and resistance to liquid cast iron and slag, while iron silicides provide good sintering ability of the refractory mixture. This composition is widely used in taphole refractory mixes abroad. NFS® is produced by technological combustion in a nitrogen environment under high pressure and temperature

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Name
Grade
Mass fraction, %
Si
N
Si3N4
Fe
C
Al
NFS® Hardening Composition for Taphole Mixes
NFS® Hardening Composition for Taphole Mixes
NFS® Hardening Composition for Taphole Mixes
NFS® Hardening Composition for Runner Mixtures
25
30
35
25
45-55
45-60
48-58
min 47
27-33
22-32
min 29
27-33
min 65
min 50
min 70
min 65
9-17
10-17
10-17
9-17
-
2-12
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF HARDENING ADDITIVE FOR TAPHOLE REFRACTORY MIXES
Hardening additive for refractory mixtures
Mass fraction, %
Si3N4
Not less than
Iron silicides FexSiy
C
O
P
S
Not more than
NFS ®
65
18-27
0.1
0.1
0.04
0.02
NFS® — Hardening Condensed Powders/Mixtures
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