{"id":1430,"date":"2026-05-30T20:52:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfc.codev-eg.com\/?page_id=1430"},"modified":"2026-06-03T00:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:36:44","slug":"copper-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfc.codev-eg.com\/fr\/products\/metallurgical-chemicals\/non-ferrous-metal-treatment\/copper-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Division 01 \u2014 Metallurgical \/ Non-Ferrous \/ Copper\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Copper treatment is the chemical treatment of molten copper and copper alloys (bronze, brass) \u2014 covering fluxes, deoxidisers, and degassing \u2014 to prevent oxidation, remove dissolved gas, and protect the melt for clean pours.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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CFC Egypt manufactures a targeted range of copper treatment products \u2014 EGYFLUX CU copper fluxes and EGYTAB CU degassing tablets \u2014 specifically formulated for the oxidation and gas challenges of copper-alloy melting. Copper is one of the most reactive molten metals in common foundry use: it absorbs hydrogen readily from atmospheric moisture and from moulding materials, and its surface oxidises rapidly to form cuprous oxide if left unprotected. Our EGYFLUX CU flux range provides effective melt surface coverage and oxidation prevention across the principal copper alloy families \u2014 including tin bronze, gunmetal, brass, and aluminium bronze \u2014 while EGYTAB CU delivers controlled, consistent degassing before each pour.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Copper treatment covers two product types that work together to protect the melt from oxidation and remove dissolved gas before casting.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Covering and protective flux powders applied to the surface of the copper or copper-alloy melt to form a molten protective layer that prevents oxidation, captures oxide impurities, suppresses zinc vapour loss in brass, and holds contaminants in the slag for clean skimming before the pour. CFC supplies four grades \u2014 EGYFLUX CU, EGYFLUX CU 500, EGYFLUX CU 900, and EGYFLUX CU CR \u2014 to cover the range of copper alloy types and melting temperatures.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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EGYTAB CU \u2014 pre-measured compact degassing tablets plunged to the base of the copper melt with a steel rod. The tablet releases gas that nucleates hydrogen-laden bubbles throughout the bath, allowing dissolved hydrogen to escape at the surface before pouring. Consistent dosing and minimal fume make EGYTAB CU the preferred degassing method for both induction and oil-fired copper foundry furnaces.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Copper alloy castings are used wherever corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and electrical or thermal conductivity are required. CFC copper treatment chemistry supports foundries across the following sectors.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Marine & Naval Fittings\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Propellers, propeller hubs, sea valves, and through-hull fittings are cast in tin bronze and aluminium bronze for their resistance to seawater corrosion. Marine castings must be pressure-tight and free of gas porosity \u2014 a single gas void in a sea valve or hull fitting is a safety defect. Degassing with EGYTAB CU before each pour, combined with effective flux cover throughout the melting and holding period, is standard practice in marine bronze foundries producing to classification society standards.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Pumps, Valves & Fittings\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bronze and brass pump casings, impellers, gate valves, ball valves, and pipe fittings for water, gas, oil, and chemical service are among the highest-volume copper alloy castings. Pressure integrity is non-negotiable; clean, porosity-free metal \u2014 achieved through proper flux and degassing treatment \u2014 is the primary requirement. Valves and fittings destined for certification to international pressure vessel standards require documented melt treatment as part of process control records.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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High-conductivity copper castings for busbars, switch contacts, current-carrying components, and electrical connectors require very clean metal with minimal oxide and gas inclusions that would reduce electrical conductivity and mechanical strength at connection points. Effective flux coverage and degassing to eliminate oxide inclusions and gas porosity are critical for electrical-grade copper castings, where conductivity specification tolerances are tight.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Phosphor bronze and gunmetal bearings, bushings, worm wheels, and wear plates are cast for industrial machinery, marine gearboxes, and hydraulic systems. Sound internal structure \u2014 free of gas porosity and oxide inclusions \u2014 is essential for bearing castings, where subsurface defects accelerate fatigue failure under load and reduce service life. Consistent melt treatment with copper flux and degassing tablets ensures the metal cleanliness required for load-bearing copper alloy components.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Architectural bronze and decorative brass castings \u2014 door furniture, railings, plaques, sculptures, and commemorative pieces \u2014 require clean, defect-free surfaces with consistent colour and texture. Gas porosity, oxide inclusions, and zinc-loss pitting are the main quality defects that spoil decorative castings. Proper flux coverage minimises dross entrainment and zinc vapour loss, while degassing prevents the subsurface gas blisters that appear as pitting after polishing or patination.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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EGYFLUX CU copper fluxes \u2014 available in four grades for different alloy types and temperature ranges \u2014 and EGYTAB CU degassing tablets. All manufactured in Sadat City, Egypt.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Technical questions on copper alloy flux treatment and degassing answered plainly. For a product recommendation matched to your alloy and process, contact our technical team.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Copper treatment is the chemical treatment of molten copper and copper alloys (bronze, brass) \u2014 covering fluxes, deoxidisers, and degassing \u2014 to prevent oxidation, remove dissolved gas, and protect the melt for clean pours. Copper and its alloys are highly reactive when molten: they readily absorb hydrogen from atmospheric moisture and form cuprous oxide on the melt surface and within the casting. Covering fluxes applied to the melt surface prevent oxidation and capture oxide impurities; degassing tablets plunged into the melt remove dissolved hydrogen before pouring. Together, these treatments are the primary means of controlling melt quality in copper and copper-alloy foundries.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Without a covering flux, the surface of a copper, bronze, or brass melt oxidises rapidly, forming cuprous oxide (Cu2O) and a complex oxide skin. This oxide layer, if not removed before pouring, becomes entrained in the casting as non-metallic inclusions that reduce tensile strength, ductility, and pressure tightness. In brass melts, zinc evaporates rapidly at elevated temperatures, causing surface porosity and composition drift. A covering flux forms a molten protective layer on the bath surface that prevents contact with the atmosphere, captures oxide impurities in the slag phase for clean skimming, and \u2014 in brass \u2014 suppresses zinc vapour loss. Fluxing is an essential process step for any copper alloy foundry producing to engineering quality standards.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Copper alloys absorb hydrogen readily from moisture in the charge materials, crucibles, and the surrounding atmosphere. When the melt solidifies, this dissolved hydrogen precipitates as gas porosity. EGYTAB CU copper degassing tablets are plunged to the base of the melt using a steel rod immediately before pouring. The tablet releases gas that nucleates bubbles throughout the bath, scavenging dissolved hydrogen and carrying it to the surface where it escapes. Pre-measured tablets ensure consistent dosing for a given melt weight, avoiding the under-dosing or over-dosing variability of hand-added powder. Degassing is particularly important for pressure-rated castings \u2014 pump impellers, valve bodies, marine fittings \u2014 where gas porosity is a direct rejection criterion.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Bronze (copper-tin alloys, and copper-aluminium or gunmetal variants) and brass (copper-zinc alloys) share the fundamental requirements for oxidation prevention and degassing but have distinct sensitivities. Brass melts at lower temperatures than tin bronze and loses zinc rapidly by evaporation above about 950 \u00b0C \u2014 a flux cover that suppresses zinc vaporisation is especially critical for brass to maintain composition and prevent surface porosity. Tin bronze and gunmetal are generally more thermally stable but are sensitive to oxide inclusion and hydrogen pickup in the same way as other copper alloys. CFC EGYFLUX CU fluxes are available in multiple grades (CU, CU 500, CU 900, CU CR) to match the different temperature ranges and alloy compositions of the major copper alloy families. Contact us with your alloy grade for a specific recommendation.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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CFC Egypt supplies two product types for copper treatment: copper fluxes (EGYFLUX CU, EGYFLUX CU 500, EGYFLUX CU 900, EGYFLUX CU CR) \u2014 covering and protective flux powders applied to the melt surface to prevent oxidation and capture impurities \u2014 and EGYTAB CU copper degassing tablets, plunged into the melt to remove dissolved hydrogen before pouring. The appropriate flux grade is selected based on alloy type, melting temperature, furnace size, and specific quality requirements. Contact our technical team for a recommendation matched to your process.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t