This articles mainly introduce the silicon metal 441,553 price per kg in recently in China silicon metal market, also mentioned the silicon metal common specifications such as silicon metal553, silicon metal441, silicon metal3303, silicon metal 1101.
What is the silicon metal ?
The silicon metal also be called Industrial silicon or crystalline silicon. It main content is Silicon element,and Si content is about 98%, and other element such as Iron, aluminum ,calcium,etc. The color of silicon metal is dark gray,Light weight, metallic luster.Hard and brittle, with semiconductor properties.
Zhenxin metallurgy Sales specifications of metallic silicon
| Product grades | Chemical composition | Chemical composition | Chemical composition | Chemical composition |
| Impurities(%) | Impurities(%) | Impurities(%) | ||
| Si content(%) | Fe | Al | Ca | |
| Silicon Metal 1101 | 99.79 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
| Silicon Metal 2202 | 99.58 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.02 |
| Silicon Metal 3303 | 99.37 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.03 |
| Silicon Metal 411 | 99.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Silicon Metal 553 | 98.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
what the silicon metal use for?
Zhenxin Metallurgy the silicon metal main used for Alloy, chemical engineering, and electronics fileds.
- In Alloy field, the silicon metal can make the Ferrosilicon , calcium silicon, barium silicon as steelmaking element alloy.Metallic silicon is also an important element in making aluminum alloys. Most cast aluminum alloys contain silicon.
- In chemical filed, Metallic silicon can produce silicone monomers and polymers. Such as silicone oil, silicone rubber, silicone resin. These products are high temperature resistant. So it is generally used in electrical, aviation and other departments.
What is the silicon metal prices per kg?
As a deoxidizer and desulfurizer in steelmaking, metallic silicon occupies a large position in the alloy industry.
The price of silicon metal in China’s domestic market fluctuates less. In mid-October, the price was around 60 yuan per ton. The reference market price of silicon metal 441 is 12020/ton.
Around October 11, the market for metal silicon #441 experienced a slight rise in some areas of the country. Compared with October 1, the reference market price of domestic silicon metal #441 on October 11 was 12,020 yuan/ton, and the price was increased by 60 yuan/ton. In various regions, such as the Tianjin Port area, the price of metal silicon #441 has been increased by 100 yuan/ton, and the market price of metal silicon #441 in Huangpu Port area has been increased by 150 yuan/ton.
What are the reasons for the rise in silicon metal prices?
On the supply side: The overall supply side of the silicon metal market is relatively calm, and the overall inventory on the supply side is relatively loose. There are changes in the operating conditions in some regions. For example, the operating rate of silicon metal in Xinjiang increased slightly after the holiday, but the operating rate in Yunnan declined. This makes the market supply situation more complicated, but the overall supply is relatively stable.
• On the demand side: Downstream demand for silicon metal is still mainly based on on-demand procurement, and the acceptance of high prices is average. However, with the arrival of the fourth quarter, some downstream industries such as the photovoltaic industry have entered the traditional peak season for production scheduling, which may have a certain boosting effect on the demand for silicon metal.
• Cost: The production cost of metallic silicon has a certain supporting effect on its price. The production of metal silicon consumes a lot of electricity, and the differences in electricity prices in different regions will affect its production costs. Regions such as Xinjiang have certain advantages in electricity costs.