Cast iron is a metal alloy formed by the union of iron and carbon (greater than 2.06%). It is very hard and resists compression well, but is brittle and does not resist pulling or bending. It resists corrosion very well unlike other alloys. It has a high specific weight, cast iron products weigh much more than other metals.
Cast iron can be recycled, in fact the commitment of the iron and steel sector is plant and environmental sustainability. By using scrap to produce new ferrous metal products, the steel industry not only conserves energy, emissions, raw materials and natural resources, but also reduces its impact on the environment.
It is interesting the application of cast iron in the handle cod. 703.