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Foundry alloys are a vital aspect of all iron foundry processes for the production of cast iron, and quality and consistency are key to the performance of all of them. With precision-formulated products ranging from preconditioners through to inoculants, along with a global presence, Elkem is the only foundry alloy supplier you’ll ever need. The role of foundry alloys ‘Foundry alloys’ is a wide-ranging term that encompasses a variety of products used to treat the molten metal during the production of various types of cast iron. Foundry alloys are needed for a variety of reasons, including maintaining or increasing nucleation potential, and initiating and controlling the formation of graphite flakes, nodules and compacts. Foundry alloys from Elkem A challenge for any iron foundry in sourcing foundry alloys is in selecting a product that meets the metallurgical and quality requirements of the cast iron, at the same time as providing consistently high performance. That’s where you’ll find Elkem to be different from other suppliers and distributors: because we maintain tight control over our production processes, our foundry alloys lead the field when it comes to quality and consistency. And we’re constantly improving too, talking to our customers to understand their needs and refine our product offering so it stays ahead of the field.