description of ferro phosphorus
Ferrophosphorus is an alloy of iron and phosphorus. This ferroalloy contains high proportions of Iron Phosphides, Fe₂P, and Fe₃P. Ferrophosphorus is used in many industrial applications, and it is becoming increasingly popular in the manufacture of steel as the addition of it increases the steel's corrosion resistance and strength. It also works as a deoxidizing agent. Ferrophosphorus enhances molten iron's fluidity, improving iron alloys' casting performance.
properties of Ferrophosphorus
Ferrophosphorus can react chemically with oxygen, sulfur, and other elements.
Ferrophosphorus can form alloys with other metals under certain conditions.
ferro phosphorus product specifications
|
Brand |
Chemical Composition (%) | ||||
| P | Si | C | S | Mn | |
| ≤ | |||||
| FeP24 | 23.0~25.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| FeP21 | 20.0~<23.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| FeP18 | 17.0~<20.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| FeP16 | 15.0~<17.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Use of Ferrophosphorus
Ferrophosphorous has a variety of uses. Steel producers use it as a deoxidizing, dehydrating, and drying agent. Other uses are in the production of high-strength special steels with low alloy content (HSLA) and the production of phosphorous castings. The chemical industry uses ferrophosphorus and soda ash to create sodium dihydrogen phosphate and trisodium phosphate.
Ferrophosphorus can be added to cast iron, where the phosphorus improves fluidity and therefore quality of the castings, which can increase wear resistance and cutability. In steel, its addition to some alloys can improve corrosion resistance.
manufacture of Ferrophosphorus
The main preparation method of ferrophosphorus is the phosphating reduction method. This method is to react phosphorus-containing compounds (such as iron triphosphate) with iron powder at an appropriate temperature to obtain ferrophosphorus. During the reaction, iron phosphide will chemically react with iron powder to generate ferrophosphorus.



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