Silico Manganese vs Ferro Manganese: Which to Use and When
Both deliver manganese, but they behave differently in the ladle. The choice usually comes down to whether you also need silicon, and what your slag chemistry will tolerate.
Technical guides
Notes from the plant and the ladle
Practical writing on ferro alloys and steelmaking — grade selection, deoxidation practice, ladle treatment, foundry inoculation and what belongs on a purchase order. Written by the people who make and ship the material.
Ferro Chrome Grades Explained: High, Medium and Low Carbon
HC, MC and LC ferro chrome are not interchangeable. The carbon content decides which steels you can make with them, and it drives most of the price difference.