Aluminum has become the go-to metal for modern manufacturing for 3 simple reasons being it’s light, doesn’t rust easily, and can be recycled endlessly (the last part being especially important today)
However, Aluminum isn’t that simple to master for anyone running an aluminum foundry knows that the metal oxidizes quickly, dross builds up and reduces your metal recovery further. Gas Porosity is another one that must be thought about.
This is where the right flux stops being just another expense and becomes critical to your profits.
Today we’ll explore some Fluxes from Scottish Chemical Industries that help solve these problems.
Most of these Products were born out of problems they solved at Foundries over the years.
These aren’t lab theories, but proven fixes that have already worked in real production.
5 Fluxes That Aluminum Foundries Depend On:
1. SCOT-COVERAL 11 – The All-in-One Solution
This flux covers, cleans, and removes dross in one go. It creates a protective layer over molten aluminum, reduces oxidation, and brings impurities to the surface where you can skim them off easily.
Simple to use, effective results.
2. SCOT-GR 510 – Clean and Low-Fume
Made for standard aluminum alloys. It works well even at moderate temperatures, produces almost no dust, and creates very little smoke. Better for your workers, better for the environment, and it works even when you use less of it.
3. SCOT-GR 2516 – For Magnesium Alloys
Working with Al-Mg alloys between 1-10% magnesium content means you can’t use sodium. This flux is completely sodium-free, so it won’t affect your alloy chemistry while still cleaning your melt properly. Keeps your melt stable and clean.
4. SCOT-GR 6512 – For High-Quality Castings
No sodium, no calcium. This is the flux for critical castings where quality matters most. It removes oxides and non-metallic inclusions effectively. The dross it produces is light and dry, which means you recover more metal and get cleaner melts. That adds directly to your profits.
5. SCOT-MAG RI/NI/SI – Deep Cleaning Fluxes
These fluxes handle serious cleaning. They remove oxides, carbides, and borides from your melt. They help with degassing and even pull out unwanted elements like sodium and calcium.
Essential for foundries making premium castings where defects can’t be tolerated.
Reach Scottish Chemical Industries for a FREE consultation on your Aluminum melting problems :
If your foundry struggles with high dross losses, oxide defects in castings, or difficult alloy compositions, Scottish Chemical Industries has solutions based on years of foundry experience.
You can reach them below :
Scottish Chemical Industries:
Mobile: +91 98201 38620 | +91 86554 41084
Email: sales@scottishchemical.com
Website: www.scottishchemical.com
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