In order to being a successful businessman, you need to be expert at your field. Purchasing Ferrosilicon contains vast issues which you need to know before put your order.
Here are some notes in different aspects you should be informed before order your FeSi:
Like any other Ferroalloys, Ferro silicon producing at different specifications which have to considered before any action. Rather than Si rate which is the most important element at FeSi pricing, the other elements should be as following dose at Ferrosilicon 72%:
Al: if you realize that 1% exceeded of aluminum rate can make some worm shaped hole in billet products, you never forgive yourself to ignore crucial details in supplier specifications. The average aluminum rate in Iranian Ferrosilicon is between 1.5% to 2%max.
C: the other element which you have to attention to not be exceed is Carbon rate. Exceeded Carbon in your FeSi analyze can destroy the whole of furnace contains which sometimes need to keep the furnace on which leads to extra electricity cost accordingly. The average Carbon rate in Iranian Ferrosilicon is 0.5%max. However, there is some High Carbon Ferrosilicon available in the market which pricing around 40% lower than standard (low carbon) FeSi.
P and S: Phosphorus and Sulphur both are the residual elements of any Ferro silicon analyze report which shouldn’t be higher than 0.04% in Sulphur and 0.03% in Phosphorus.
The most wanted size of FeSi is lumpy which contains almost 10-60mm pieces. Although containing at least 10% of the whole cargo is out of rage, you have to be careful about fine and dust part of your bags.
Exceeded fine volume size at your lumpy cargo, can leads to not enough absorption at your furnace which will decrease the final efficiency. Vice versa, if your piece would be larger than agreed, it may need some labors to crash into smaller pieces as some furnace gates is not wide enough.
A high quality FeSi is usually shining silvery under sun light. I mean the natural color is mute and not sharp. If you find another color like grey, green or yellow oriented in your cargo, it probably contains some impurity like slag and refractories.
Here are some illustrations of high-quality Ferrosilicon:
High quality Ferrosilicon shining under sunlight
This item can be like revealing some secret for customers. The other important properties in Ferrosilicon are its strength which almost has not spoken often. It means some ideal FeSi should be strength enough to don’t crush or powder during transshipment.
I mean customers usually gets their analyze report, check the color, size, packing and feels everything look great at loading port but they receive something else as if their cargo has been changed with some one else.
That’s why you have to put your order in some Fully Trusted Company.
FeSi packaging is usually in Jumbo bags and also bulk in case of huge qty. Mind if the bags have lining.
As we mentioned already in the Ferrosilicon blog before, unfortunately it has knowns as some Dangerous Goods at marine shipment and shipper have to declare it as DG which has some extra cost in comparison with none DG.
It’s better call your inspection to do sampling before packaging as accessibility to the cargo would be easier. This is important as some supplier might put your bags in different grade.
If your inspector does his job before packaging, he must mark the goods after sampling to ensure same goods will be put into bags or you can ask for packaging in front of inspector sight.
The most popular payment term for Iranian Ferrosilicon market is 30% advance and the rest against copy of shipping dos. If your supplier asking for 100% advance it would be a little risky for buyer. Try to balance your advance money against shipping docs as you can’t open LC payment with Sanctioned Iranian Ferrosilicon companies. It’s better you agree the payment term with your supplier first of all.
Again, As Iranian companies are under sanctions, all of shipping docs will be switched to another (third company name). It means no Iranian name will be mentioned into official docs.
Iranian Ferrosilicon Package are loading for overland shipping
Iranian Ferrosilicon Package are loading for overland shipping
This matter can be a little bit challenging if you cannot import any FeSi to your country without Certificate of Origin unless your supplier can provide suitable CO. That’s why you have to put your order in some Fully Trusted Company.
Also mind that Iranian Official shipping line (IRISL) is under sanction too and it might make some problem for your cargo as it has been booked as DG. So, ask your supplier to ship your goods throughout any other line.
Most of Iranian Ferrosilicon grade is based on 72% on Si element. It means you cannot find some already available goods at higher grade like Ferrosilicon 75% but lower percentage.
Although it is possible to dedicate some Ferrosilicon plant line to customize your order but probably it won’t be competitive price like FesI 72%.
So, if you got any reply about Ferrosilicon 75, follow your most strict inspection about that.
Iranian Ferrosilicon and a pen at same shot
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