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Mold Powder (Continuous Casting Mold Flux)

2026-04-09

Mold Powder (Continuous Casting Mold Flux)

 
Mold powder is a key metallurgical auxiliary material used on the surface of molten steel in continuous casting production. Its main functions include heat preservation, anti-oxidation, inclusion absorption, lubrication and heat transfer improvement.
 

Main Functions

 
  • Prevent secondary oxidation of molten steel: Forms a liquid slag layer on the molten steel surface to isolate air.
  • Thermal insulation: Reduces heat loss of molten steel through the powder slag layer.
  • Absorb and dissolve non-metallic inclusions: Purifies molten steel and improves slab cleanliness.
  • Lubrication: Forms a liquid slag film between the copper wall of the mold and the solidified shell to reduce friction and prevent sticking.
  • Fill air gaps and improve uniform heat transfer: Reduces local supercooling or overheating caused by air gaps and lowers the risk of cracks.
 

Typical Chemical Composition (by mass percentage)

 
  • CaO: 25–44% — Improves basicity and inclusion adsorption capacity; excessive content tends to cause crystallization.
  • SiO₂: 30–44% — Controls melting point and viscosity.
  • Al₂O₃: 2–8% — Lowers solidification point; content exceeding 10% deteriorates lubrication.
  • MgO: 6–10% — Reduces viscosity and improves fluidity.
  • Na₂O: 3–10% — Lowers melting point but tends to precipitate high-melting-point minerals.
  • CaF₂: 5–10% — Acts as a flux; excessive amount erodes the submerged entry nozzle.
 

Structural Requirements

 
Under ideal conditions, it forms a three-layer structure in the mold:
 
  1. Powder slag layer (upper layer, <500℃): Remains unmelted and provides thermal insulation.
  2. Sintered layer (middle layer, 600–900℃): Partially melted.
  3. Liquid slag layer (lower layer, approx. 10–15 mm thick): Provides lubrication and heat transfer.
 

Performance Parameters

 
  • Melting point: 900–1200℃
  • Viscosity: 0.1–1.0 Pa·s (inversely proportional to casting speed)

 

保护渣‌是连铸生产中用于钢液表面的关键冶金辅助材料,主要作用包括‌保温、防氧化、吸收夹杂物、润滑和改善传热‌。以下是其核心要点: 

主要作用 ‌防止钢液二次氧化‌:在钢液表面形成液渣层,隔绝空气。 ‌绝热保温‌:通过粉渣层减少钢水热量损失。 ‌吸收并溶解非金属夹杂物‌:净化钢液,提升铸坯纯净度。 ‌

润滑作用‌:在结晶器铜壁与凝固坯壳间形成液渣膜,减少摩擦,防止粘结。 ‌

充填气隙,改善传热均匀性‌:减少因气隙导致的局部过冷或过热,降低裂纹风险。 

典型化学成分(按质量百分比) ‌

CaO‌:25–44% — 提高碱度,增强夹杂物吸附能力,但过高易析晶。 ‌

SiO₂‌:30–44% — 控制熔点与粘度。

 ‌Al₂O₃‌:2–8% — 降低凝固点,但含量过高(>10%)会恶化润滑。 ‌

MgO‌:6–10% — 降低粘度,提高流动性。 ‌

Na₂O‌:3–10% — 降低熔点,但易析出高熔点矿物。 ‌

CaF₂‌:5–10% — 助熔剂,但过量侵蚀水口。 

结构要求 理想状态下在结晶器内形成‌三层结构‌: 1. ‌粉渣层‌(上层,<500℃):保持未熔,起保温作用。 2. ‌烧结层‌(中间,600–900℃):部分熔融。 3. ‌液渣层‌(下层,约10–15mm厚):提供润滑与传热 ‌ 

性能参数 ‌熔点‌:900–1200℃ ‌

粘度‌:0.1–1.0 Pa·s(与拉速成反比)