What it is
The Mg, Si, Ca, rare-earth balance, particle size and exact inoculation duty must be confirmed to avoid confusion with nodularisers.
Foundry treatment alloys · Inoculation
Silicon-magnesium inoculant
Aliases: Magnesium-bearing ferrosilicon inoculant (application and grade to verify)
The Mg, Si, Ca, rare-earth balance, particle size and exact inoculation duty must be confirmed to avoid confusion with nodularisers.
Product codeFD-INOC-SIMG
Industry application1
Key indicatorsMg / Si / Ca / RE · Al / Ba / Zr / residuals · Function / addition stage
Order boundaryQuotation and order confirmation
QUICK DECISION
Four answers before reading the technical detail
This section supports initial screening; final grade, addition and effects require operating conditions, formal documents and plant validation.
What it does
- Candidate low-Mg specialty inoculation
- Nodulariser/inoculant identity review
- Treatment-element and addition-point matching
Where it fits
- First determine nodularising, CGI treatment, preconditioning or post-nodularisation inoculation
Boundary not to miss
- Treating an MgFeSi nodulariser as an inoculant, or the reverse, can create reaction, residual-Mg, microstructure and safety risks
SELECTION BOUNDARY
Start with the selection boundary
“Silicon-magnesium inoculant” is not a uniformly defined standard product name. Material containing roughly 5–10% Mg and designed for nodularising should normally be managed as MgFeSi or RE-Mg-FeSi nodulariser. Create a formal SKU under this page only when supplier TDS, lot COA and application practice establish a low-Mg specialty inoculant. Nodularising and post-treatment inoculation are separate steps.
PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
Confirm product identity before reviewing its production route
A low-Mg specialty FeSi inoculant is not the same product as an MgFeSi nodulariser. Both industry routes may include FeSi-base and alloying-feed batching, controlled melting/alloying, casting/cooling, crushing/sizing, fines control, lot testing and moisture-protected packing; Mg level, designed duty and addition stage determine the final identity.
- 01Confirm the target duty: inoculation, nodularising, CGI treatment or preconditioning
- 02Review the FeSi base plus Mg, Ca, RE and other active elements
- 03Melt/alloy under the supplier route and control Mg recovery
- 04Cast/cool, crush, screen and control fines
- 05Test chemistry, sizing and homogeneity by lot and pack against moisture
SPECIFICATIONS & PACKAGING
The specification must first state the product's actual function
An inquiry should at least confirm Mg, Si, Ca, RE/Ce or La, Al and conditional Ba/Zr, plus base-iron S, treatment temperature, addition method, target residual Mg, inoculation-to-pour time, sizing, fines, pack, TDS, SDS/PSI and lot COA.
- 01First confirm nodulariser or low-Mg specialty inoculant
- 02Review Mg/Si/Ca/RE/Al and conditional active elements
- 03Match sizing and fines to treatment-ladle or in-stream equipment
- 04Confirm treatment temperature, base S, target residual Mg and fade time
- 05Obtain the formal TDS, applicable SDS/PSI and lot COA
GRADES & SPECIFICATIONS
Grades, specifications, indicators and packaging
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
| Grade / family | Chemistry | Size and form | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification direction 01Silicon-magnesium material duty and specification reviewUse Mg content, designed duty and addition stage to decide whether this is a low-Mg specialty inoculant or an MgFeSi nodulariser |
| Confirm narrow sizing and fines limits for ladle, in-stream, wire-fed or another validated addition route Granular or dedicated supply form; cored wire requires a separate SKU | Bag, FIBC or custom packing is confirmed against actual form, moisture protection and the formal order |
ORDER SPECIFICATION CONFIRMATION
What must be confirmed before this becomes an order specification
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
- 01Confirm the product, grade, application and supply scope
- 02Fix guaranteed chemistry, sizing, form and packing in the quotation and order
- 03Agree sampling, test methods, acceptance rules and lot COA fields
- 04Confirm the required TDS, SDS/PSI, labels and delivery documents
SELECTION AND COMPARISON
Compare specification directions by indicators and operating conditions
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
01Specification direction
Silicon-magnesium inoculant
Compare the key indicators below, then confirm grade, guaranteed values, sizing and packing against the operating conditions.
- Key indicators
- Mg / Si / Ca / REAl / Ba / Zr / residualsFunction / addition stage
- Size and form
- Confirm against the addition method, equipment and order requirements
- Packaging
- Confirm in the quotation and order
INDUSTRY APPLICATION
Industry, furnace, material and addition point
Confirm the process position before method and quantity calculations; an application relationship for one furnace or material must not be copied to another.
Iron foundries
First determine nodularising, CGI treatment, preconditioning or post-nodularisation inoculation
- Furnace / equipment
- Molten-iron nodularising/inoculation systems, after product identity is confirmed
- Material / output
- No default suitability is assumed for grey, ductile or CGI iron; confirm from Mg level, designed duty and supplier TDS
APPLICATION METHOD
Use restrictions and process review before identity confirmation
Until Mg content, FeSi matrix, accompanying active elements, designed duty and addition stage are confirmed by a formal TDS and lot COA, this product must not be treated by default as an ordinary ferrosilicon inoculant, MgFeSi nodulariser or compacted-graphite treatment alloy. No fixed dose, treatment recovery or performance claim is provided; this page is for identity and process-condition review before a specific application plan is approved.
- 01Obtain the supplier's formal product name, production route, TDS, applicable SDS/PSI and lot COA
- 02Review Mg, Si, Ca, RE, Al and conditional Ba/Zr plus sizing and fines
- 03Have a technical reviewer classify the duty as inoculation, nodularising, CGI treatment or preconditioning
- 04Collect base-iron S/O, temperature, ladle, target residual Mg, section thickness and pouring time as required by the confirmed duty
- 05Run a controlled trial, resampling and microscopy/thermal-analysis validation only after identity, process point and safety conditions are approved
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
From operating objective to effect verification
Each application explains the role, method, quantity principle and risk boundary; the final proposal is confirmed against operating conditions and lot documents.
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Iron foundries
First determine nodularising, CGI treatment, preconditioning or post-nodularisation inoculation
- Furnace / equipment
- Molten-iron nodularising/inoculation systems, after product identity is confirmed
- Material / output
- No default suitability is assumed for grey, ductile or CGI iron; confirm from Mg level, designed duty and supplier TDS
- Method
- Obtain the actual TDS and COA and have the process owner define a trial from base-iron S, treatment temperature, target residual Mg, addition equipment and fade window.
- Quantity determination
- No dose, residual Mg or recovery is published before identity is established; once established, a dedicated plant practice still requires an iron trial.
Expected effects
- Provides the corresponding molten-iron treatment function only under a correct identity and validated trial
Limits and risks
- Treating an MgFeSi nodulariser as an inoculant, or the reverse, can create reaction, residual-Mg, microstructure and safety risks
STORAGE & SAFETY
Storage, handling and risk
- Keep dry and minimise degradation; wet material and fines present splash, dust and reaction hazards in molten iron.
- Bi, Sb, B, RE and other active-element systems require review against final chemistry, microscopy and defect risk.
This section does not replace the company's final SDS/PSI or the plant safety procedure.
REFERENCE AND ORDER BOUNDARY
Use industry references to understand, then order documents to confirm
Supply specifications, packaging, lead time and quality documents are subject to the formal quotation and order confirmation.
DOCUMENTS & MEDIA
Images, TDS, SDS and COA
Document availability depends on the product, lot, destination market and order agreement.
TDS
Confirms product identity, guaranteed indicators, sizing, form and packing.
SDS / PSI
Confirms storage, handling, protection and market-specific safety information.
COA
Links a specific lot to test items, results, methods and issue information.
INDUSTRY TECHNICAL REFERENCES
Selected external reference material
The following items come from licensed public media or original producer websites and explain similar products or typical processes only. They are not Jinsheng photographs, TDS, SDS or lot COA and create no supply commitment.
COA field template (not a certificate)
A blank structure for lot, chemistry, sizing, method, disposition and issue data. It contains no test result and cannot be used for delivery.
Jinsheng blank COA field template · 2026-08-14Open field template ↗SOURCES
Public references and verification dates
- T/CFA 020207-1—2017 Silicon-based inoculants for cast iron ↗Standard · 2026-08-14
- Elkem inoculant principles and application ↗Manufacturer source · 2026-08-14
- JB/T 15161—2025 active-element testing for inoculants ↗Standard · 2026-08-14
- GB/T 4138—2024 Rare-earth ferrosilicon magnesium alloy (adjacent-product boundary) ↗Standard · 2026-09-07
- Ferroglobe: product boundary between nodularisers and inoculants ↗Manufacturer source · 2026-09-07
Public sources supplement general facts; they do not replace Jinsheng's formal product specification, TDS or lot COA.
INQUIRY PREPARATION
Prepare these operating conditions for a more precise technical response
Please provide the specification, quantity, destination, and contact information.
Already includedFD-INOC-SIMGSilicon-magnesium inoculant
- 01Target industry, steel grade or casting material
- 02Furnace type, equipment, melt weight and current operating practice
- 03Measured chemistry, target chemistry and permitted residuals
- 04Planned addition point, temperature, slag and stirring conditions
- 05Current product, addition, recovery or operating-issue record
- 06Required size, form, packaging, quantity and destination
- 07Available melt analysis, microscopy, photographs or trial results
TECHNICAL AND QUOTATION CONSULTATION
Send the operating conditions for human review
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