RFM SKIM DAM

CONTROLS OXIDES AT THE DOWNSPOUT RFM ®

Composite Shapes

The RFM® skim dam is used to BENEFITS

prevent oxides, introduced at • Minimal preheating to remove surface
the bottom of the downspout moisture
and exiting a combo bag, • Improved strength and longevity, even in
from moving across the top of thin cross sections
the molten metal and rolling
down the outside of the ingot. • Excellent mechanical properties
These oxides can cause severe • Excellent resistance to erosion
cracking in solidified ingots
• Excellent crack resistance
resulting in scrapping the
ingots. RFM can be custom • Non-wetting in molten aluminium
designed to fit unique ingot • High-temperature service
shapes and mounting styles.
• Can be shaped for unique solutions
RFM is a unique high-strength composite material that allows for designs
with relatively thin cross sections. RFM is a premier skim dam material APPLICATIONS
offering a "knife" edge that can penetrate deeper into the mould, preventing • Slab ingot casting
additional oxides from rolling under the skim dam and then entering into • Rolling ingot casting
the ingot. RFM is a very tough, crack-resistant material so the incidence
of breakage is very low.
AVAILABILITY
SKIM DAM MOUNTS Manufactured to customer specifications
The most common type of skim dam is the floating type. Floating dams are
typically hung from the casting distribution trough / launder by small chains
or wires. The depth of penetration into the molten metal for a floating dam
is governed by the skim dam's buoyancy. Skim dams can also be rigidly
mounted.

SKIM DAM COATINGS

• Provides an improved non-wetting property to the refractory to
prevent oxides and molten metal from adhering to the skim dam.
This reduces cleaning related damage, preserves the skim dam shape,
allows oxide and dross removal after each cast, and keeps oxides
from building up
• Protects the skim dam from chemical corrosion and abrasive erosion
by forming an inert and renewable layer
• Recommended maintenance includes cleaning and recoating using
ZYP Boron Nitride Lubricoat-Blue®
• With proper maintenance, service life of the RFM skim dam can be
extended to twice as long as board or cast refractory materials

RFM® is a registered trademark of Pyrotek Inc.

Lubricoat-Blue® is a registered trademark of ZYP Coatings, Inc.

Note: The physical and chemical properties listed represent typical, average values obtained in accordance Product Type: 167
with accepted test methods and are subject to normal manufacturing variations. They are supplied as a
technical service and are subject to change without notice. Commodity Code: 02029

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