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Hensfate Metal is a silicon metal manufacturer. It is located in Lanzhou, an important city on the ancient Silk Road. It has convenient transportation, developed communications, rich resources, and superior geographical location. We are a professional exporter of metal silicon and by-product ferroalloys.

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The company has high Quality staff and R&D team. Relying on the business policy of "integrity management, quality first, mutual benefit" and the unremitting efforts of the company’s leaders and all employees, the company has developed into a well-known enterprise in the same industry in China, contributing to the development of the steel, photovoltaic and electrolytic aluminum industries.

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Most metallurgical silicon metal is used as an alloying agent in the aluminium industry due to its ability to increase the strength of aluminium. Demand from the aluminium industry has grown steadily in recent years due to increased usage of aluminium in structural engineering, aircraft manufacture and the automotive industry. Aluminium alloys are lighter and more resistant to corrosion than carbon-steel and can be made by addition of metals such as copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese as well as silicon.

Uses of silicon metal

There is increasing demand for silicon metal used in the manufacture of solar panels, currently a buoyant industry. Silicon based polymers are also used as alternatives to hydrocarbon based products. They can appear in many every day products such as lubricants, greases, resins, skin and hair products. Another common use of silicon is silicon chips, produced from semi-conductor grade silicon, which are components used in many every day electronic devices.

Adding silicon metal to aluminium alloys makes them strong and light. As a result they are increasingly used in the automotive industry to replace heavier cast iron components. This allows weight reductions, a reduction in fuel consumption, increased efficiencies and subsequent benefits to the environment by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and conserving fossil fuels.