Silicon metal powder is silicon metal (industrial silicon) after grinding and processing of powder silicon powder.
Silicon metal, also known as crystalline silicon or industrial silicon, is mainly used as an additive for non-ferrous alloys. Industrial silicon is also used as an alloying agent for demanding silicon steel, smelting special steel and deoxidizer for non-iron based alloys. Industrial silicon can be drawn into monocrystalline silicon after a series of processes for use in electronics industry.
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