Ilmenite (Upgraded)

Description

Material derived from smelting of rock or sand ilmenite in electric arc furnaces. Is granular in form and colour varies from black (normal grade) to brown-orange in its purified grade. Bulk density:  1,860 -2,400 kg/m3. Non-IMSBC Code information: is an important 'ingredient' of the titanium feedstocks used in the titanium dioxide pigment industry as well as titanium metal and ferro-titanium alloys industries. A cohesive cargo but non-hygroscopic so will not cake when wet. 

Trade Names (Synonyms)
Titanium slag-Titanium ore-Titanium Ore concentrate-Chloride slag-Sulphate slag-High grade sulphate slag - Slag fines - Slag Ilmenite electro thermal smelting - TiO2slag

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