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MEET OXIDEX™
Superior steel quality.
Reduced environmental
impact.
OXIDEX™ is a high-density deoxidizer-modifier engineered for steel producers seeking cleaner metallurgy, more stable production outcomes and a lower environmental footprint.
Designed as a 1:1 alternative to metallic aluminium, OXIDEX™ supports improved inclusion morphology, grain refinement and process stability, without requiring major process disruption.
1:1 Aluminum Replacement
Seamless integration into existing steelmaking processes, designed to replace metallic aluminium without operational complexity.
Reduce Al₂O₃ waste by up to 3×
Lower oxide waste generation and reduce the environmental burden associated with traditional aluminium deoxidation.
Up to 30% cleaner steel
Improve steel cleanliness by reducing harmful inclusions and rolling defects.
Traditional aluminium deoxidation leaves value on the table.
In conventional steel production, aluminium is widely used as a deoxidizer. However, metallic aluminium often delivers an assimilation rate of only 30–40%, resulting in unstable yield, excess oxide formation and reduced process predictability.
This creates operational, quality and environmental challenges across the steelmaking value chain.
This leads to:
Unstable yields
Low and inconsistent absorption makes it difficult to control process outcomes, creating variation between heats and increasing the need for corrective action.
Sub-surface defects
Fine Al₂O₃ inclusions may fail to float out of the melt, remaining as non-metallic inclusions that weaken the steel matrix and increase the risk of downstream defects.
High waste costs
Traditional aluminium deoxidation can generate significant Al₂O₃ waste, increasing handling, disposal and environmental costs.
THE SOLUTION
The smarter 1:1 alternative to aluminium
OXIDEX™ is engineered to bind Al₂O₃, nitrogen and sulphur into stable compounds, supporting cleaner steel and more predictable metallurgical outcomes.
By introducing titanium as a micro-alloying element, OXIDEX™ contributes to grain refinement, improved structural density and enhanced steel quality.
2.05%
Increase in steel density
THE HARD EVIDENCE
In industrial trials, steel density increased from 7667 kg/m³ with standard aluminium to 7824 kg/m³ with OXIDEX™.
This density improvement reflects a more refined steel structure and supports better material performance in demanding applications.
Why oxidex?
Operational & environmental benefits for modern steel producers
OXIDEX™ is designed for steel producers who want to improve product quality, reduce waste and move toward cleaner, more efficient production — without compromising operational continuity.
Quality & stability
OXIDEX™ supports improved inclusion control, cleaner steel and more stable metallurgical performance. By reducing harmful impurities and supporting grain refinement, it helps producers improve consistency across batches and reduce the risk of quality deviations.
Key outcomes:
– Cleaner steel
– Improved inclusion morphology
– Reduced rolling defects
– More stable production results
Process efficiency
Because OXIDEX™ is designed as a 1:1 replacement for metallic aluminium, it can be integrated into existing production processes with minimal disruption. This allows steel producers to improve metallurgical performance without major changes to equipment, process design or operating routines.
Key outcomes:
– 1:1 Replacement logic
– Minimal process disruption
– Improved yield predictability
– Reduced corrective handling
Sustainability
OXIDEX™ contributes to a lower environmental footprint by reducing the formation of aluminium oxide waste and supporting cleaner steelmaking. This helps producers align operational performance with ESG expectations, waste reduction targets and increasingly strict environmental standards.
Key outcomes:
– Lower oxide waste
– Reduced environmental impact
– Cleaner production profile
– Supports ESG and sustainability targets
Waste reduction
Traditional aluminium deoxidation can create significant Al₂O₃ waste. OXIDEX™ is engineered to reduce this burden by improving the way oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur are bound during the metallurgical process. The result is less waste, cleaner output and more efficient use of input materials.
Key outcomes:
– Up to 3× reduction in Al₂O₃ waste
– Lower disposal burden
– Improved material efficiency
– Reduced hidden cost leakage
TECHNICAL
SPECS
Technical
specifications
and safety
Typical composition
Aluminium: 20–28%
Silicon: 8–15%
Titanium: 6–15%
Iron: Balance
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
OXIDEX™ is supplied in industrial-grade form and produced with controlled composition parameters. Each delivery can be supported with batch-specific quality documentation, enabling traceability, procurement confidence and consistent operational use.
Form:
Crushed Lumps (10–90 mm)
Packaging:
1000 kg big-bags
Quality assurance:
Batch-specific Certificate of Quality (CoQ) available for every delivery.
Performance results may vary depending on steel grade, furnace conditions, process parameters and application method. Technical validation is recommended before full-scale implementation.
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technical intake
Every steelmaking process is different. That is why we start with a focused technical intake to understand your production environment, current deoxidation method, material requirements and operational targets. Together, we assess whether OXIDEX™ can improve steel quality, reduce waste and create measurable value in your process.