Foamed ceramic filter for molten metal, particularly iron and steel, with increased flow area and reduced tendency for cracking, is of elongated configuration and has rounded corners or edges

摘要

A filter element for molten metal, particularly iron or alloy steel, comprises an elongated plate, of foamed ceramic material, with at least one edge of the plan face being rounded e.g. the flow face of the filters may be oval or elliptical. An independent claim is included for filtering molten iron or steel.