In an electric arc furnace, scrap iron and/or pig iron are melted using electrical and chemical energy, and are heated until tapping temperature has been reached. The success of a steelworks is highly dependent on the frequent availability of the electric arc furnace. To facilitate this, you must choose the right refractory material.

Purmetall produces the following products for the Electric Arc Furnace

• Hot repair gunning materials

• EBT taphole back filling material

• Precast components (EAF roof, protective emission seal)

• Material for tapping repairs

• Sealing plates

• Levelling compounds 

• Ramming material