{"product_id":"anti-piping-compound-apc","title":"Anti Piping Compound (APC)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnti Piping Compound (APC) is a high-performance exothermic and insulating powder used in ingot casting to restrict primary and secondary piping within the hot metal portion. By generating controlled expansion at elevated temperatures, APC compensates for metal shrinkage during solidification and helps produce sound castings free from shrinkage defects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith controlled bulk density, APC ensures uniform surface coverage and consistent performance across the ingot head. Its optimized free aluminium content enables controlled exothermic reaction, sustaining molten metal temperature and ensuring continuous feeding during solidification. This reduces pipe depth, improves steel yield, and allows reduction in feeder head volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAPC improves casting quality, enhances operational efficiency, and supports higher metal recovery in steel plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur APC Variants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer three specialized grades tailored for different casting requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAPC-20S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – High expansion grade for maximum shrinkage compensation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAPC-09S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Balanced expansion for standard steel ingot applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAPC-05S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Controlled expansion for moderate feeding conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach grade is designed with specific expansion dynamics and aluminium content to match casting size and steel grade requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629086478434,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5058\/8770\/files\/17.png?v=1773928808","url":"https:\/\/www.specialmineral.com\/products\/anti-piping-compound-apc","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}