Ferrous Metals

Industrial specialty gases and applications for ferrous metals

A peerless leader in steel production

Linde has years of experience in the ferrous metal industry. Ferrous metals include cast iron, carbon steel, and stainless steel. In fact, over 75% of the world’s stainless steel is produced using our proprietary Argon Oxygen Decarburization process. Today, Linde remains at the forefront of innovation in the stainless steel and ferrous metal  industry by continuously developing specialized industrial applications and sharing our extensive knowledge about the production of stainless and specialty steels. 

Related Gases

Oxygen Oxygen rollover Oxygen

With the power to lower costs and improve productivity, oxygen is an essential component in steel production.

Argon Argon rollover Argon

A key component in our Argon Oxygen Decarburization technology, argon is used to create over 75% of the world’s stainless steel.

Nitrogen Nitrogen rollover Nitrogen

Used as a key component in the heat-treating process, nitrogen is also used in Argon Oxygen Decarburization for stainless steel refining.

Hydrogen Hydrogen rollover Hydrogen

Hydrogen is used to prevent oxidation and is the key component in the heat treating process.

Applications

Not only used for stainless steel but specialty alloys steel such as silicon steel, tool steel and nickel-based alloys, our Argon Oxygen Decarburization process minimizes the loss of precious elements during production.

Our state-of-the-art oxygen injection system, CoJet® Gas Injection, is a leading technology for burners, lancing and post-combustion in electric arc furnaces because it lowers costs and increases productivity.

Introduce our Dilute Oxygen Combustion technology into your ladle preheating process and reheat furnaces for faster heat times with less fuel and reduced emissions.

Whether you need hydrogen or nitrogen-based atmospheres, we provide cost-effective, high-productivity heat-treating processes to help you achieve precise, reproducible results.

Our Laminar Barrier Inerting technologies improve your product quality by reducing alloy oxidation, slag formation and defects.

Services

We offer more than industrial gases and applications to the stainless steel industry. We work with you to optimize your process. From consultation to implementation and use, we offer a range of services that help you manage your gas supply and make a better product.

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