Tap Hole Sleeve & Block
Manufactured and pressed with graphite and fused magnesia in a high-capacity isostatic setup, the taphole sleeves for BOF have excellent density, powerful corrosion-resistance, and top-notch performance assurance. Installation and maintenance of these taphole sleeves & blocks are easy, and probable problems due to the presence of joints are done away with. These taphole sleeves boost the overall converter availability as well, by minimising repair/replacement requirements.
- Segmented & assembled form
- Single piece through Cold Isostatic Pressing (CIP) route
BOF Tap hole is a critical area that endures severe operating conditions (abrasion, corrosion and thermal shock) during converter operation & tapping.
Benefits with IFGL tap hole selves:
- Long campaign life with controlled tapping time
- High performance with less intermittent repair time provides improved convertor availability
- Less wear of BOF tap hole ensures Improved quality of tapped steel.
- Single piece offers ease of installation.
