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Compacted graphite iron (CGI)

Cast iron with vermicular (CGI) graphite is an iron/carbon material, the carbon part of which occurs mainly as graphite in flake form. Its characteristics are high static stability together with a still good workability, similar to cast iron with lamellar (scaled) graphite.

VDG-Merkblatt W50
Datasheet about CGI issued by the VDG (German Association of Foundry Specialists).

In the qualities:
EN CGI 300 to 500 (also for thin-walled casts).

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