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Induction Furnace

Air Products’ proprietary inert gas blanketing technologies can reduce metal oxidation during melting operations, resulting in lower alloy costs and improved melt cleanliness and quality. Reduced metal oxidation also results in less slag which can provide the added benefits of lower disposal costs and extended crucible life. We have demonstrated that our patented blanketing technologies can reduce oxygen concentration above the melt surface to as low as 1% while using up to 50% less inert gas than conventional molten metal blanketing techniques. Our applications engineers can help you determine which blanketing technology and type of inert gas should be the most effective and economical for your operation.

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Contact Information

Air Products Canada Ltd.
Tel: 905-816-6670
2233 Argentia Rd, Suite 203
Mississauga, ON
L5N 2X7
Fax: 905-816-6671

Product Name	Description/Benefits	Downloads
Gases
Argon	Argon, an inert gas, can provide an excellent barrier to oxidation of the melt surface.	MSDS Library Supply Options
Argon, an inert gas, can provide an excellent barrier to oxidation of the melt surface.
Nitrogen	Nitrogen, like argon, can provide a barrier to oxidation of the melt surface. For alloys that are not sensitive to nitrogen pick-up, nitrogen can be a very cost effective gas to blanket melt surfaces.	MSDS Library Supply Options
Nitrogen, like argon, can provide a barrier to oxidation of the melt surface. For alloys that are not sensitive to nitrogen pick-up, nitrogen can be a very cost effective gas to blanket melt surfaces.
Equipment
Inert Gas Blanketing Systems	Our patented vortex sprayer or swirl cone technologies can help you blanket your melt surface and lower your operating costs. Both technologies help prevent metal oxidation and gas pick-up by displacing the atmospheric oxygen and water vapor with a dry and inert argon or nitrogen atmosphere. By reducing oxygen concentrations above the melt to as low as 1%, we can help you: reduce alloy costs, reduce slag volumes, reduce inclusions and casting porosity, improve metal fluidity and casting yields, improve surface finish and machinability, increase lining/crucible life.	Data Sheet VIDEO: Bruce Kenworthy
Our patented vortex sprayer or swirl cone technologies can help you blanket your melt surface and lower your operating costs. Both technologies help prevent metal oxidation and gas pick-up by displacing the atmospheric oxygen and water vapor with a dry and inert argon or nitrogen atmosphere. By reducing oxygen concentrations above the melt to as low as 1%, we can help you: reduce alloy costs, reduce slag volumes, reduce inclusions and casting porosity, improve metal fluidity and casting yields, improve surface finish and machinability, increase lining/crucible life.