Syalon hooks used for hot-dip aluminising

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jan 22, 2009

Syalon 101 hooks from International Syalons are often used in the non-ferrous molten metal handling industry for hot-dip aluminising.

This is a method of modifying the surface properties of steel, for example, to improve its corrosion and wear-resistant properties.

This technique is commonly applied to piston rings.

Syalon 101 has good thermal shock resistance, is resistant to corrosion and is non-wetted by most non-ferrous metals, for example aluminium and its alloys, and zinc.

The company claims that Syalon 101 outperforms other materials such as cast iron, silicon carbide and aluminium titanate in non-ferrous applications.

For applications where the temperature may exceed 1,200C, Syalon 050 is recommended.

Syalon 050 possesses similar physical properties to Syalon 101 up to temperatures of 1,400C.

International Syalons manufactures a range of hooks, including single and double hooks, and hooks designed with a special profile to help prevent a build-up of aluminium on the hook.

Sialons are alloys of silicon nitride and are characterised by good thermal and chemical stability, making them ideal for these applications.