Metallurgy
Durable sealing and thermal insulation solutions for blast furnaces, molten metal handling, and extreme high-temperature steel production environments
Metallurgical operations expose sealing materials to some of the harshest conditions in industrial processing. Inmarco specializes in sealing solutions engineered to withstand molten metals, extreme temperatures, abrasive materials, and corrosive atmospheres in steel mills, foundries, and metal processing facilities.
Critical Sealing Challenges
- Temperatures exceeding 1000°C in furnaces and casting
- Molten metal and corrosive slag handling
- Severe abrasive wear from ore and scale particles
- Extreme thermal shock and cycling stress
- Corrosive gas exposure (SO₂, CO, HF, H₂S)
- Oxidizing atmospheres and chemical attack
Proven Sealing Solutions
- Reinforced graphite packing for extreme temperature applications
- Specially engineered hybrid packing for chemical and corrosive media
- High-temperature furnace insulation rope
- Custom-engineered seals for molten metal ladles and pots
- Metal gaskets for extreme temperature and pressure conditions
- CNAF gasketing solution
- PTFE/ePTFE gasketing solution
- Elastomeric gasketing solution
- Custom-engineered sealing solutions for specialized specific application requirements
Typical Applications
Blast furnace systems and blast valves
Continuous casting
High-pressure rolling mills
Ladle transfer systems
Coke oven batteries and gas recovery units
Descaling and cooling water systems
Slag handling and treatment equipment
BOF/EAF converter operations
Heat treatment and annealing furnaces
Metallurgy Solutions
Precision-engineered sealing systems designed for the most demanding applications
Industry-Leading Performance
Engineered for extreme conditions, tested for reliability, trusted worldwide
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