Our R&D focus is on chrome refining — increasing chromium content while reducing unwanted elements to specified levels — enabling the production of Chrome Metal and specialised chrome-based materials with controlled chemistry and particle sizing. Our Advanced Quality Control Laboratory ensures stringent quality control from raw material inspection to finished-product verification.
Indiano Chrome's R&D is driven by a simple objective: Higher purity. Controlled chemistry. Consistent performance. Not every application requires conventional ferro chrome — some industries demand much higher chromium purity and tightly controlled levels of carbon and other impurities. Our refining and purification work addresses exactly that — supported by an Advanced Quality Control Laboratory with ICP-OES, MOSS Spectrometer, WD-XRF Spectrometer, LECO Carbon/Sulphur Analyser and Pellet Press.
Not every application requires conventional ferro chrome. Some industries demand much higher chromium purity and tightly controlled levels of carbon and other impurities.
For these applications, chrome-bearing materials undergo further processing and refining. Through controlled metallurgical processes, the desired chromium content is increased while unwanted elements are reduced to specified levels.
This enables the production of Chrome Metal and specialised chrome-based materials with controlled chemistry and particle sizing for demanding applications.
Our process begins with chrome-bearing alloy or material and produces Chrome Metal and specialised chrome materials with controlled chemistry.
Chrome-bearing alloy / material
Increasing desired chromium content through controlled processing
Reducing unwanted elements to specified levels
Precise control of composition and particle sizing
Chrome Metal & specialised chrome materials
High-purity chrome materials are particularly valuable where even small variations in chemistry can influence the performance of the final alloy or component.
Controlled chemistry ensures predictable behaviour in demanding applications — from stainless steel to superalloys.
Small variations in composition can influence performance — refining addresses this at the source.
Where conventional ferro chrome is not sufficient, high-purity chrome metal supports advanced applications.
Our work has delivered India's first Ultra Low Carbon Ferro Chrome (2022) and India's first 99% purity Chrome Metal (2026).
Our Quality Control Laboratory plays a vital role in maintaining the quality, consistency, and reliability of our low carbon ferrochrome, ultra-low carbon ferrochrome, and chrome metal products. Equipped with advanced analytical instruments and supported by wet chemical analysis, our laboratory ensures stringent quality control from raw material inspection to finished-product verification.
Trace Elements
Enables precise trace-element analysis, helping monitor impurities and ensure the high-purity requirements of our chrome metal and ferrochrome products.
Aluminium Raw Material
Supports chemical analysis of aluminium raw materials, including purchased aluminium powder, internally atomized powder, ingots, and recycled aluminium granules, ensuring consistent reductant quality for our aluminothermic process.
Slag Characterization
Provides detailed chemical characterization of slag generated through thermit and electric arc furnace processes, supporting process optimization and chromium recovery assessment.
Critical Parameters
Ensures accurate determination of carbon and sulphur levels, which are critical quality parameters for low and ultra-low carbon ferrochrome and chrome metal.
Sample Preparation
Enables consistent preparation of powdered slag samples for reliable WD-XRF analysis.
Verification of incoming materials and reductants
Slag characterization and process optimization support
Carbon, sulphur and trace-element determination
Complements instrument-based testing
Our refining and chemistry control work delivers the full Indiano Chrome product portfolio — from 99% Min chromium metal to Low Carbon and Medium Carbon Ferro Chrome.
Cr 99% Min · C 0.01% Max — Chromium Metal for the most demanding applications.
Cr 80% Min · C 0.015% Max — Chromium Iron Alloy.
Cr 77% Min · C 0.30% Max — Chromium Iron Alloy.
Cr 75% Min · C 0.025% Max — Ultra Low Carbon Ferro Chrome.
Cr 70% Min · C 0.03% Max — Ultra Low Carbon Ferro Chrome.
Cr 60% Min · C 0.10% Max — LC Ferro Chrome.
Cr 60% Min · C 0.4% Max — MC Ferro Chrome.
Indiano Chrome's R&D focuses on chrome refining — increasing chromium content and reducing unwanted elements to specified levels — to produce high-purity Chrome Metal and specialised chrome-based materials with controlled chemistry and particle sizing.
Our Advanced Quality Control Laboratory is equipped with ICP-OES for trace-element analysis, MOSS Spectrometer for aluminium raw material analysis, WD-XRF Spectrometer for slag characterization, LECO Carbon/Sulphur Analyser for carbon and sulphur determination, and a Pellet Press for sample preparation — supported by wet chemical analysis.
Indiano Chrome achieved India's first Ultra Low Carbon Ferro Chrome in 2022, contributing to lower-carbon steelmaking. ULC FeCr is used where tight carbon limits are required in the final steel grade.
Indiano Chrome achieved India's first 99% purity Chrome Metal in 2026, setting a new benchmark for high-purity chrome production. The Indi-Chrome Metal 001 has Cr 99% Min and C 0.01% Max.
High-purity chrome materials are particularly valuable where even small variations in chemistry can influence the performance of the final alloy or component. Refining enables controlled chemistry and consistent performance in demanding applications.
Yes. Indicative specifications are shown in the product portfolio. Customized chemistry and sizing can be supplied subject to mutual technical agreement. Contact our technical team to discuss your specific requirements.