Iron-Silicate fines
Due to the metallurgical process technology, the slag from the flash furnace and the converters contains residual copper which is extracted through grinding and flotation. Two products are obtained at the slag flotation plant: flotation copper concentrate and flotation product called fayalite or Iron-Silicate Fines (ISF). Fayalite is powdery material with a high content of iron and silicon dioxide in the form of minerals, mainly fayalite, magnetite, quartz, etc. The specific density of the material is about 3.6 g/cm3 (bulk density 2.4 g/cm3). Iron-silicate fines are used in the cement industry as a ferrous additive. Products of concrete based on iron-silica fines have superior properties. Such products are pavements, lego-blocks for construction of warehouse separation walls, ultra-high performance concrete façade panels, shielding concrete, deterring concrete elements, adhesives, and ceramic products.
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Iron oxide Fe2O3 | >60% |
Particles smaller than 70µm | >80% |
Specific density | approx. 3.6 t/m3 |
Bulk density | approx. 2.4 t/m3 |
Moisture after filter-press | approx. 10% |
Chemical composition
Element | Typical |
Fe elem. | 46% (as Fe2O3>60 %) |
SiO2 | 27% |
Al2O3 | 3.20% |
CaO | 1.80% |
MgO | 0.70% |
Zn | 1.50% |
Cu | 0.42% |
S | 0.36% |
Benefits for cement industry
» Ready-to-use source of iron;
» No need for additional crushing and grinding;
» Suitable for both dry and wet clinker production lines;
» Good mixing properties;
» Promotes lower calcination temperature;
» Eliminates the need for mineralizers.
Concrete production
» Enhances workability (pump casting) of low-grade concretes;
» Increases the abrasion resistance of mortar during concrete casting;
» No influences on alkali-silica reaction (ASR);
» Improves compressive strength;
» Improves shrinkage and waterproofing;
» Enhances pozzolanic properties and concrete durability.
