Fluoride-based slag conditioners for desulfurization in steel, stainless steel, cement and abrasives
AF Chemicals AG
Schaffhausen (Headquarters) · Plants on four continentsNew on Amplifa
About AF Chemicals
AF Chemicals AG is a company based in Schaffhausen specializing in slag conditioners and fluoride-based materials. The AF-Series products serve as an alternative to natural fluorspar and support the desulfurization of carbon steel and stainless steel. They increase slag fluidity, extend refractory service life and reduce energy consumption; the products are CO2-free and contain less than 1 % silica. In addition to the steel industries, AF Chemicals supplies the cement and abrasives industries and offers customized solutions, logistics and desulfurization consulting. With headquarters in Switzerland and plants on four continents, the company supplies customers worldwide. Product development is based on in-house research as well as collaborations with renowned universities. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Schaffhausen
- Processes
- Custom-bespoke solutions (tailor-made products), Logistics, Consulting/product recommendations for desulfurization, Research collaborations with universities
- Materials
- Fluoride-based slag conditioners
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EcoVadis Committed Badge ('Good'), EcoVadis Committed Badge
- Industries
- Steel industry (carbon steel desulfurization), Stainless steel industry, Cement industry, Abrasives industry, Steel industry (carbon steel desulfurization), Stainless steel industry (desulfurization)
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Product development and in-house research
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Manufacturing of AF-Series products
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Customized solutions and product recommendations
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Logistics and worldwide delivery
Products and Processes
Fluoride-based slag conditioners
CO2-free, fluorine-based alternative to natural fluorspar for desulfurization in steel and stainless steel production.
Locations
Schaffhausen
CHHeadquarters / Main Office
Industries
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (SQS/IQNET, CH-S81273) and covers additives for metallurgical and various industrial applications. The EcoVadis Committed Badge documents the assessment of sustainability practices.
| Evidence | Schaffhausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| EcoVadis Committed Badge |
History
- 2024
ISO 9001:2015-Zertifizierung issued by SQS/IQNET on 15 February 2024.
- 2024
In July 2024, AF Chemicals was awarded the EcoVadis Committed Badge for 'Good' performance.