Behandlung von Eisenmetallen

Division 01 — Metallurgical / Ferrous

Ferrous Metal Treatment

Ferrous metal treatment is the foundry chemistry used to cast and finish iron-based metals — grey iron, ductile iron, and steel. It covers the mould and core coatings, moulding materials, feeding and surface treatments, patching compounds, and parting agents applied during casting to control metal quality, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy.

CFC Egypt manufactures a complete range of ferrous treatment products from our Sadat City plant. Every product is engineered for the thermal and chemical demands of iron and steel casting: refractory coatings rated to withstand pouring temperatures, binder systems that build moulds capable of holding dimensional tolerances, and feeding compounds that eliminate shrinkage defects by keeping risers liquid through solidification. Whether you run a green-sand grey-iron foundry or a steel investment-casting operation, we supply the chemistry for the full casting cycle.

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01 What It Covers

Ferrous metal treatment spans five interconnected chemistry groups, each addressing a specific stage of the casting process — from mould preparation before the pour to release and repair afterwards.

01 High-Performance Core & Mould Coatings

Refractory coatings — zircon-, magnesia-, and graphite-based — applied to moulds and cores before the pour. They form a barrier that gives a clean casting surface, prevents burn-on and veining defects, and improves dimensional accuracy by eliminating sand erosion at the metal–mould interface.

02 High-Performance Moulding Materials

Binders, catalyst/hardener sets, and sand treatment additives that build strong, dimensionally stable moulds and cores. The right binder chemistry is the foundation of casting accuracy — it determines green strength, stripping time, hot strength, and the ease with which the mould collapses after solidification for clean shakeout.

03 Feeding & Surface Treatment

Exothermic and insulating feeding compounds, riser sleeves, and melt surface treatments that regulate solidification. By keeping risers liquid longer than the casting body, feeding systems compensate for the volumetric shrinkage that occurs as molten iron contracts, eliminating internal voids and shrinkage porosity in critical sections.

04 Patching Materials

Refractory patching and repair compounds for ladles, furnaces, and mould surfaces. Maintaining the integrity of metal-handling equipment is critical to process safety and metal quality — patching materials provide rapid, high-temperature repairs that restore service life without extended shutdowns.

05 Release & Parting Agents

Agents applied to patterns, core boxes, and permanent moulds to ensure clean release of the casting and protect tooling from thermal cycling and adhesion. Consistent parting agent application reduces mould damage, extends pattern life, and prevents surface tearing on the casting face.

02 Where It's Used

Iron and steel castings are structural components in many of the world's most demanding applications. Ferrous foundry chemistry is used wherever dimensional precision, mechanical integrity, and surface quality cannot be compromised.

Automotive Castings

Engine blocks, cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds, brake discs, and differential housings are among the highest-volume ferrous castings globally. Tight dimensional tolerances and clean, defect-free surfaces are non-negotiable for engine and drivetrain components, making high-performance mould coatings and precise feeding systems central to every automotive foundry's operation.

Agricultural & Construction Machinery

Counterweights, gearbox housings, hydraulic valve bodies, and track links are produced in grey and ductile iron for their combination of strength, wear resistance, and castability. These high-section-weight castings demand robust binder systems, adequate feeding, and refractory coatings that protect the mould surface through long solidification cycles.

Pipe, Valves & Fittings

Ductile iron pressure pipes, gate valves, flanges, and bends for water and gas distribution networks are produced by centrifugal casting or sand casting. Centrifugal pipe production uses specialist spinning coatings that must distribute evenly at speed and provide a smooth bore surface; sand-cast valves require high-quality refractory coatings to meet pressure-class surface finish standards.

Pumps, Compressors & Valves

Cast iron and steel pump casings, impellers, and valve bodies handling corrosive or high-pressure fluids require clean internal bore surfaces, accurate wall thicknesses, and freedom from porosity. Zircon mould coatings and controlled feeding are the primary tools for achieving the internal surface quality and soundness that pressure vessel certification demands.

General Engineering Castings

Machine tool bases, gear housings, rail components, and municipal ironwork span a wide range of section sizes and production volumes. Jobbing foundries serving this market need adaptable chemistry — coatings that work across multiple alloys and mould types, binders that can be adjusted for batch or automated moulding lines, and patching materials that extend the life of shared furnace and ladle equipment.

03 CFC Ferrous Treatment Products

A selection of our metallurgical products directly applicable to ferrous metal casting — mould and core coatings, feeding and surface treatment compounds, moulding binders, patching materials, and release agents. All manufactured in Sadat City, Egypt.

Feeding and Surface Treatment, Behandlung von Eisenmetallen

EGYSLAG

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, Patching Material

EGYPATCH M

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, Patching Material

EGYPATCH F

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, Release and Parting Agent

EGYPART 263

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, Release and Parting Agent

EGYPATCH 220

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 155 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, Release and Parting Agent

EGYPART 205

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Centrifugal Casting (Pipe Production), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 400 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Dipping Coatings, Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 342

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Dipping Coatings, Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 345

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Dipping Coatings, Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 360

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Dipping Coatings, Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 370

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Centrifugal Casting (Pipe Production), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 410 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Moulding Materials

EGYBINDER

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Moulding Materials

EGYSET

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Feeding and Surface Treatment, Behandlung von Eisenmetallen

EGYCOVER

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Feeding and Surface Treatment, Behandlung von Eisenmetallen

EGYFEED

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 213 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 100 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 250 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 101 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 255 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 102 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 110 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 104 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 113 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 200 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 202 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 205 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Steel Core & Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 206 ZR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Special Steel Casting

EGYCOAT MG

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Special Steel Casting

EGYCOAT MG 65

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Special Steel Casting

EGYCOAT MG 100

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings, Special Steel Casting

EGYCOAT MG 165

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 210 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 211 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

Cast Iron (Grey and Ductile Cast Iron), Behandlung von Eisenmetallen, High Performance Core and Mould Coatings

EGYCOAT 212 GR

Betonverflüssiger und Fließmittel (ASTM C-494 - Typ A, D & G)

04 Frequently Asked Questions

Technical and commercial questions on ferrous metal treatment answered plainly. For a specific application or product recommendation, contact our technical team.

What is ferrous metal treatment?

Ferrous metal treatment is the foundry chemistry used to cast and finish iron-based metals — grey iron, ductile iron, and steel. It covers the mould and core coatings, moulding materials, feeding and surface treatments, patching compounds, and parting agents applied during casting to control metal quality, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy. Without these chemicals, ferrous castings suffer from burn-on defects, veining, shrinkage porosity, and dimensional scatter that make them unsuitable for engineering applications.

What chemicals are used in ferrous metal treatment?

The main chemical groups in ferrous metal treatment are: refractory mould and core coatings (zircon-, magnesia-, or graphite-based suspensions applied to mould surfaces before the pour); sand binders and moulding additives that build dimensionally stable moulds; exothermic and insulating feeding compounds that keep risers liquid during solidification to prevent shrinkage defects; refractory patching materials for ladles and furnaces; and release and parting agents that allow clean separation of the solidified casting from the mould or pattern. CFC Egypt manufactures products across all five of these groups under the EGYCOAT, EGYBINDER, EGYSET, EGYFEED, EGYPATCH, and EGYPART product families.

What is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metal treatment?

Ferrous metal treatment targets iron-based alloys — grey iron, ductile iron, and steel — which are cast at 1350–1600 °C and require high-temperature refractory coatings (zircon, magnesia) and specific binder systems suited to that thermal range. Non-ferrous metal treatment covers aluminium, copper, and their alloys, which melt at lower temperatures (650–1100 °C) and use different chemistry: degassing fluxes to remove dissolved hydrogen, covering and drossing fluxes to protect the melt from oxidation, and lighter-duty release agents for permanent dies and sand moulds. CFC Egypt supplies both ranges — our non-ferrous products are listed under the Non-Ferrous Metal Treatment category.

How do you choose a mould or core coating for ferrous casting?

Coating selection depends on three main factors: the metal being cast (grey iron, ductile iron, or steel), the moulding system (green sand, resin-bonded sand, or shell), and the casting complexity and finish requirement. Zircon-based coatings are the standard choice for steel and high-quality ductile iron because zircon is chemically stable at 1600 °C and produces a very smooth casting surface. Graphite or carbon coatings suit grey iron in green sand because they reduce burn-on and are cost-effective at scale. Magnesia-based coatings are specified for high-manganese steels where silica-based refractories would react with the metal. Application method (dipping, brushing, or flow-coating) and dilution ratio must also be matched to the specific coating product and mould geometry. Our technical team supports product selection for your process conditions.

What industries use ferrous foundry chemicals?

Ferrous foundry chemicals are used wherever grey iron, ductile iron, or steel castings are produced at scale. The largest consuming industries are automotive (engine blocks, cylinder heads, brake discs, differential housings), agricultural and construction machinery (gearboxes, hydraulic components, counterweights), water and gas distribution (ductile iron pipes, valves, and fittings produced by centrifugal or sand casting), and general engineering (pump casings, machine frames, and tooling). Any foundry that pours ferrous metals will require at minimum a mould coating, a binder system, and a release agent.

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