Uses:
Used mainly in the production of aluminium alloys for foundry, for the automotive and aircraft industries, etc.

In the chemical industry, silicon metal is employed for the production of silanes, resines, silicones and lubricants.

Silicon metal is also used in the production of super high purity silicon by metallurgical or chemical routes, destined to the manufacture of parts for the segment of advanced electronics, as computers, space communications, defence systems, photo-voltaic panels, etc.

*Chemical specifications Silicon metal – Typical analysis
Elements	Standard grade	Chemical grade	Electronic grade	High Purity
% Si ( mín. )	98,50	98,50	98,50	99,0
% Fe ( máx. )	0,50	0,40	0,50	0,20
% Al ( máx. )	0,50	0,25	0,30	0,02
% Ca ( máx. )	0,30	0,03	0,03	0,03

* Other elements - Typical analysis
Elements	Average
% P	0,0050
% C	0,040
% S	0,0020
% Cr	0,0030
% Cu	0,0010
% Zn	0,0003
% Ni	0,0004
% Pb	0,0006

Particle size range:
Size range is selected as requested by the customers and match the ABNT and the ASTM Standards.

*Other ranges may be available, following previous inquiry.

Production Capacity:
The present silicon metal capacity of MINASLIGAS is 40,000 t/year.

Packaging:

Silicon metal can be shipped in bulk or packed in woven bags, as requested by the customers.