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Description

Slag is a By-Product formed in Smelting, Welding, and other Metallurgical and Combustion Processes from Impurities in the Metals or Ores being treated. Slag consists mostly of Mixed Oxides of Elements such as Silicon, Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Aluminum; Ash; and Products formed in their Reactions with Furnace Linings and Fluxing Substances such as Limestone. Slag floats on the surface of the Molten Metal, protecting it from Oxidation by the Atmosphere and keeping it clean. Slag forms a coarse Agregate used in certain Concretes; it is used as a Road Material and Ballast and as a source of available Phosphate Fertilizer.

Source: Britannica, Slag

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Status
A
Unit of Measure
Metric Ton
Physical State

Solid

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UserPic  Kokel, Nicolas
Last Update
4/15/2024 6:17 AM
Added
4/15/2024 6:01 AM
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