VESUVIUS provides a complete range of Systems for all the steelmaker's Purging requirements.

		CDS Gas Purge Plug An excellent range of CDS cast purge plugs with unidirectional channels, to suit a wide variety of gas purging applications. High Performance Castables State-of-the-art production techniques Accurately formed channels Slot/channel configuration to suit the customers' gas flow requirements Improved gas flow controllability A consistent high quality product
CPA and Porous Gas Purge Plugs A comprehensive range of designs and materials are available to suit Steel, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous foundry applications Consistent quality Pressed Fired Technology Cast Fired Technology Composite - (with integral Sleeve) available Wear Indicator available Reliable gas flow performance
		RCA Gas Purge Plug The RCA purge plug contains recrystallised Alumina tubes which are impervious to gas leakage thus ensuring all the incoming gas is delivered into the hot metal. At the base of the purge plug, the RCA tubes are sealed into a gas distribution manifold. Gas flow rates to suit all conditions can be accommodated. Gas tight system Excellent resistance to erosion / corrosion Channelled tubes not wetted by slag Smooth slot / channel wall prevents metal key Improved gas flow controllability A high performance quality product
The Plate type gas purge plug The Plate type purge plug is of conventional design containing unidirectional gas passages formed by pressed and fired Alumina plates. A wide variety of designs and sizes are available to suit individual ladle configurations and gas flow rates. High performance refractory Consistent quality Effective wear indication
		Purge Plug Housing Blocks Housing blocks can be supplied to suit all ladle linings in a range of designs and materials and with the addition of stainless steel fibres if required. All our materials are constantly being improved through an on-going development programme to meet the customers' needs.
Purge Plug Housing Block Assembly Purge plug / Housing block sets offer the convenience of a pre-assembled unit and can contain any of our extensive range of plugs - RCA, cast direct slotted or plate types with blocks designed to accommodate all ladle linings. They can be supplied as changeable or non-changeable units and can also be used with the IPV safety gas-purging valve. Gas flow rates to suit all conditions can be accommodated from zero to a current maximum of 1200 l/min. Higher gas flow rates can be provided to special order
The IPV Safety Gas-Purging Valve for Steel Casting Ladles "A cost-effective solution giving the steelmakers confidence" Totally safe system High reliability efficiency Improved gas flow control Simple assembly and plug changeability No gas leakage
The IPV concept The IPV valve is a precision-engineered device, designed to provide a safe metal tight arrangement for the injection of gases into molten metal containing vessels. The IPV housing block is manufactured from refractory materials in either one or two pieces, to a range of different shapes, designed to be compatible with the plant's individual ladle brickwork configuration. According to the application, any of the purge plug types offered by VESUVIUS might be utilised in conjunction with the IPV series II valve.
		Purge Plug Manipulator The purge plug manipulator can be supplied for ease of handling within safe working conditions
Automatic Remote Coupling System Working in conjunction with Marti Technology, a remote connection can safely be made to the ladle. The system enables an automatic media connection by gas-media itself without electrical connections to ladles on transfer cars, turrets etc.
The system is available as Single Line, Twin Lines or Double Lines Remote Coupling System.