According to the content of iron, aluminum and calcium in Metal Silicon, silicon metal can be divided into different grades, such as 553, 441, 411, 421, 3303, 3305, 2202, 2502, 1501, 1101.

Chemical Analysis
Grade | Chemical Composition(%) |
| Si | Fe | Al | Ca |
≥ | ≤ |
Silicon Metal 1101 | 99.7% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
Silicon Metal 1515 | 99.6% | 0.15 | - | 0.015 |
Silicon Metal 2202 | 99.5% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.02 |
Silicon Metal 2203 | 99.5% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.03 |
Silicon Metal 2503 | 99.5% | 0.2 | - | 0.03 |
Silicon Metal 3103 | 99.4% | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.03 |
Silicon Metal 3303 | 99.3% | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.03 |
Silicon Metal 411 | 99.2% | 0.4 | 0.04-0.08 | 0.1 |
Silicon Metal 421 | 99.2% | 0.4 | 0.1-0.15 | 0.1 |
Silicon Metal 441 | 99.0% | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Silicon Metal 553 | 98.5% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Application
Grade | Describe |
2202 | Silicon metal grade 2202 typically has a silicon content of around 99.5% or higher. It is commonly used in aluminum alloys, chemical industries, and the production of silicones. |
3303 | Silicon metal grade 3303 usually has a silicon content of approximately 99.3% or higher. It is commonly utilized in the aluminum industry for the production of aluminum-silicon alloys. |
411 | Silicon metal grade 411 generally has a silicon content of about 99.1% or higher. It is commonly used in the metallurgical industry for iron and steel production as an additive to improve the quality of the final products. |
551 | Silicon metal grade 551 typically has a silicon content of around 99.0% or higher. It is often used in the chemical industry, specifically in the production of silicones, resins, and other silicone-based products. |
553 | Silicon metal grade 553 usually has a silicon content of approximately 98.5% or higher. It is commonly employed in the production of aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and other metal alloys. |