About Carbide

Calcium carbide or carbide is a chemical compound (with the chemical formula CaC2) in the form of a blackish gray solid crystal which is used to make acetylene gas (C2H2), which is a material for cutting and welding iron and steel in the shipping, mining, car body (automotive) and small industries.



In the iron-steel smelting industry and in the mining industry (gold, nickel, copper, etc.), carbide is used as a "desulphurising medium", namely a material to separate impurities from these metals. Carbide is also used in welding carried out by welders. Apart from that, carbide can also be used in the fruit ripening process. The main raw materials for calcium carbide are limestone and metallurgical coke.