The major goal of the Purging Plugs and Systems is to stir steel in ladle, aiming at:
- Desulfurization
 - Reduction of non-metallic inclusions
 - Uniform distribution of temperature and alloy additives
 - Steel cleanliness
 
Vesuvius brings the appropriate plug design to perfectly balance bubble volume, size and flow rate, combined with all needed ancillaries, including user-friendly and safe setting systems.
Purging Plugs and Related Systems
Vesuvius Ladle Purging Solutions combine top quality material, optimum design and on-site experienced service, with practical support of our different teams, involved in:
- Product Development
 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
 - R&D and Design
 - Site Service (Application Specialists and Technicians)
 
Main features:
Housing Blocks to receive purge plugs: Wear resistant materials to cope with high local turbulence and with consistent dimensional control to fit the purge plug.
Purge Plugs:
- Uni or omni-directional, porous or with slots, several designs
 - Large material portfolio to select with our specialists
 
Plug and Block Assemblies (PBA) reduce your installation challenge and risk.
Safety System (IPV):
- Total safety
 - Cost effective, simple assembly and no gas leakage
 
Miscellaneous: Complete set of products and systems to manipulate, install, extract and repair your purging solution.





