Hematite
Markets and Industries: foundry, steel, biogas, pigments, fillers, oil and gas industries
Description
Iron ores exist in the form of magnetite (Fe3O4), hematite (Fe2O3), goethite, limonite or siderite and are rich in iron oxides and have a high specific density. The colour of this iron oxide mineral varies from dark grey, bright yellow, deep purple to rusty red.
Hematite originates from the Greek word for blood ‘haima’ since the colour of finer grades are usually red. The original grain size varies from lumpy to a sandy concentrate and is often milled to finer sizes.
Applications and markets
Iron ores, like hematite, are the major component of steel. Because of its color, the pigment industry uses small amounts of hematite for building and glass products.
Due to its high density, this type of iron ore is also used for ballast or counterweights. In coal, scrap or metal separation, iron ore is also used in the float/sink process (heavy or dense media separation).
Furthermore, specific properties make this mineral also suitable for use in the foundry industry, in exothermic and core applications. Particularly the welding and oil-drilling industries use special qualities of hematite as well.
Specifications, Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
At, Plomp Mineral Services we focus on supplying customized hematite grades for foundry, steel, filler and oil-drilling applications.
Therefore, we produce customized iron ores with the following general specifications:
– Chemical: Fe2O3 typical 90 – 95 % | SiO2 typical 2 – 7 %
– Various sizings: 0 – 45 micron | 0 – 63 micron | 0 – 250 micron | 0 – 500 micron | 0 – 710 micron
– Specific density: typical 5.0 g/cm3
We send our Technical Data Sheets (TDS) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) on request.
Reach, HS Code and Supply
As a naturally occurring substance and not chemically modified, hematite is therefore exempt from REACH registration. The international Harmonized System Code or HS Code of hematite is 2821.10, the European GN code is 2821.1000.
We supply our customized hematites in paper bags and big bags and can deliver by truck and container from our stocks.
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