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At the forefront of sustainable innovation, JODOVIT introduces ISOCOVEX ECO NV, an advanced insulating product studied to enhance thermal efficiency during steelmaking and casting operations. Developed through extensive R&D with a strong focus on environmental responsibility, this ladle and ingot mould cover powder marks a significant advancement in metallurgical process optimization.

 Environmental Compliance Meets Industrial Performance

 ISOCOVEX ECO NV is an eco-compatible insulating powder specifically designed to minimize thermal losses of molten steel during ladle handling and ingot casting. Manufactured using sustainable raw materials and entirely free from hazardous components such as crystalline silica, cristobalite, quartz, and tridymite, it generates no respirable harmful dust, even during high-temperature operations. This makes it a safer, more modern alternative to conventional materials like pumice or rice husk ash (RHA).

 Key Technical Benefits of ISOCOVEX ECO NV 

• Ultra-low bulk density: approx. 0.3 g/cm³, allowing for minimal material usage and efficient thermal insulation.
• Excellent insulating capacity: significantly limits radiative and convective heat losses, maintaining the required thermal profile of molten steel.
• Crystalline silica-free formulation: ensures safer working conditions and removes the need for hazard labeling under current health and safety regulations.
• Zero harmful dust emissions: does not release airborne particulates during application, cooling, or demoulding phases.
• Stable crust formation: creates a coherent, solid barrier on the metal surface post-casting, effectively preventing dust dispersion into the surrounding environment.
• Optimized thermal retention: promotes consistent ingot solidification, improved surface quality, and controlled contraction of the steel mass.

 Application Flexibility and Operational Simplicity

 ISOCOVEX ECO NV is suitable for use in both ingot moulds and ladles. It is applied by manual or automated means directly onto the surface of molten steel after the refining stage.