Foam Ceramic Filter Alcan Inc, Aluminum Metal Filtration

Foam Ceramic Filter Alcan Inc is mainly used for aluminum and alloy filtration in foundries and cast houses.

Due to its excellent resistance to corrosion and liquid aluminum, the filter effectively removes inclusions, reduces residual gases and ensures laminar flow.

As a result, the filtered aluminum metal is significantly cleaner, and the metal can produce higher quality castings with less waste and fewer inclusion defects

Foam Ceramic Filter Alcan Inc has the following benefits, all of which help increase profits.

– Reduce waste associated with inclusions.

– Reduce costs associated with inclusion defects.

– Increase productivity through higher extrusion or rolling speed.

– Increased casting flexibility, easy to change the alloy.

Ceramic foam filter dimensions

660x660x50 (26 inches)

584X584X50 (23 inches)

508x508x50 (20 inches)

432x432x50 (17 inches)

381x381x50 (15 inches)

305x305x50 (12 inches)

228x228x50 (9 inches)

178x178x50 (7 inches)

Ceramic foam filter aperture (PPI) : 10/20/30/40/50/60

30PPI 40PPI casting filter is the most widely used foam ceramic filter in aluminum casting industry.

Common aluminum castings usually use ceramic filter plates of 10-40 ppi.

Aviation and high quality aluminum usually use ceramic filter plates of 30-60ppi.

Foam Ceramic Filter Alcan Inc

In 1902, Alcan became synonymous with aluminum production. Today, it offers more. Alcan has evolved into one of the world’s leading suppliers of bauxite, alumina and aluminium, as well as a premier supplier of engineering and packaging materials, providing customers worldwide with increased productivity, competitiveness and profitability.

Alcan’s strengths lie in the strong synergy of its technical staff, market-driven solutions, advanced technology and an acknowledged commitment to sustainable value creation. Alcan today is focused on its management objectives of maximizing value and is a strategic operating company that is more adaptable and responsive to market opportunities.

Launched in 2004, The Alcan Integrated Management System (AIMS) enables companies to share best practices and improvement tools, while ensuring that all businesses make portfolio choices that create sustainable competitive advantage. Alcan’s four business groups — bauxite and alumina, primary metals, engineered products and packaging — all have strong market positions in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Named a “Super Industry Leader” by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in 2005, Alcan strives to balance its economic, environmental and social responsibilities in all places where it operates. Another important focus is developing strong leaders and empowering employees, which is the driving force behind Alcan’s innovative solutions and services, as well as its ability to anticipate and meet the changing needs of its customers.

Today, Alcan employs approximately 68,000 people in 61 countries and territories, including its joint ventures. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Alcan is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto, New York, London, Paris and Swiss stock exchanges with 2006 revenues of $23.6 billion.