[ Industry description ]

Electrodes, nozzles, and refractory parts for steelmaking.

Steel Industry

With 35+ years of experience in Mexico, ESGRAF advises on graphite and carbon material selection for steel industry processes.

Industry challenges

Thermal wear of components
Steel contamination
Unplanned downtime

Our solutions

High-purity electrodes and refractories
Grade advisory per process
Regional inventory

Recommended products

See technical datasheets or contact applications engineering for grade selection.

[ Related graphite applications ]

Industrial lubrication with ESGRAF products

Dry lubricants, coatings and graphite suspensions for chains, shafts, molds, forming and processes where conventional oils fail.

Mortar additive

Improves the mechanical and thermal properties of mortar in refractory construction applications.

Foundry additive

Graphite or high-carbon material is used as an additive in smelting and steelmaking processes to modify molten metal behavior.

Dry lubrication for iron-to-iron contact

Provides a solid lubricating layer to prevent friction between metal surfaces.

Lubrication for extrusion dies

Reduces friction and wear on dies used to mold materials in extrusion processes.

Lubrication of pistons in extrusion presses

Reduces friction and improves efficiency in pistons subjected to high pressures and temperatures.

Lances for degassing and fluxing tubes

Graphite lances and fluxing tubes are used in the foundry industry to inject gases into the bottom of molten material.

Crucibles and ingot molds

They contain and shape molten metals in casting and smelting processes.

General dry lubrication

It acts as a solid lubricant in applications where oils or greases cannot be used.

Thermal insulation

Provides protection against high temperatures in industrial applications with graphite and carbon felts.

Lubricant for dies and die cuts

Improves the performance and lifespan of dies in cutting and stamping processes.

Lining of refractory channels

Protects gutters subjected to high temperatures in casting processes.

Lubrication of rotary kiln tracks

Direct contact or drip lubrication to minimize friction and wear on rotating rails and tracks.

Lubrication of refractory surfaces

Protection of blocks, molds and surfaces subjected to high temperatures with a release and non-stick effect.

Continuous casting

Graphite components for channels, nozzles and plates in continuous metal casting processes.

[ Recommended products ]

Carbon-Graphite Electrodes

Electrodes for arc furnaces, foundry and electrochemical processes.

GRAFICOAT™

High-purity graphite coating that forms a dry, lubricating, hydrophobic film for demanding metal-to-metal contact.

GRAFICOAT-X™

Dry-film graphite coating engineered for manual spray equipment and automated application lines.

GRAFOLAGE™

Fast-drying graphite release coating that protects process surfaces from adhesion, thermal shock and wear.

GRAFOLUB™

Graphited oil combining liquid and solid lubrication for sliding surfaces and open gears.

GRAFOPAD™

Compact graphite grease pad that releases a clean, controlled lubricating film under pressure.

GRAFOPLATE™

Non-flammable graphite coating for cold stamping, deep drawing and metal bending.

GRAFOTERM™

Ultrafine graphite coating for stamping, die cutting and forging at medium to high temperatures.

LUBRISHAFT™

High-resistance graphite lubricant for shafts, axles and metal wheels under high loads and temperatures.

Grafito Isostático

Grafito Isostático de alta pureza para aplicaciones industriales exigentes.

Steel