Porous Plugs for Non-Ferrous Metal and Cast Iron

TYK's Porous Plugs for the Quality Improvement of Cast Iron, Aluminum and Copper

TYK was the first porous plugs supplier in Japan and today we supply porous plugs all over the world.
Our porous material is made of High Alumina and is burned at a high temperature.
We can supply most suitable gas flow and bubble sizes by various shapes and materials for plugs to achieve your requests.
Our Porous Plugs can contribute to the improvement of the metal quality of Molten Iron, Aluminum and Copper.

Porous Plug for Molten Iron Treatment

TYK’s Porous Plugs can contribute to the improvement of the metal quality

Application Example in an Induction Furnace

  • Flow Rate of Ar Gas: 2 L/min. during melting
  • Flow Rate of Ar Gas: 3-4 L/min. during holding
  • Reduction of hydrogen content from 10 ppm to 5 ppm
  • A significant improvement due to the gas blow process

    • Poruos Plug application in an Induction Furnace

    Porous Plug used in an Induction Furnace

    Refining of Non-Ferrous Metal

    Improvement in quality - Homogenization of molten metal

    Comparison before and after gas treatment

  • Material: Aluminum
  • Metal Temperature: 720-740 ℃
  • N2 Flow Rate: 30L/min.
  • Treatment Time: 10 min.

    • Assessment of sample

    Porous Plug used in an Induction Furnace