Protective cover for a starter bar in continuous casting, and starter bar which employs such protective cover in continuous casting.

摘要

Protective cover (10) for a head (12) of a starter bar (11) in continuous casting, which cover is able to protect the inside of the passage for a billet being cooled in an ingot mould (14) during continuous casting and has a jacket-wise shape and encloses the head (12) of the starter bar (11) at least partially, being positioned between such head (12) and the inside of the passage for the billet. Starter bar (11) for continuous casting, which cooperates with a protective cover (10) that encloses at least a head (12) of a starter bar at least partially at least when such head is inside the passage for a billet being cooled in an ingot mould (14).