The first product in the re-portfolio

“It is a water-atomised steel powder that has been pre-alloyed with 0.85 percent  molybdenum. The element molybdenum is a highly effective alloying element for enhancing hardenability for powder metallurgy material, which makes it ideal for applications that require high strength and wear resistance, such as gears or structural components in the automotive industry,” explains Karen Han, Product Portfolio Manager, Alloyed Powder, Höganäs.

Reduced carbon footprint

To qualify for the re-portfolio, products need to meet specified sustainability criteria and provide benefits according to at least one of our four sustainability principles: Net-zero emissions, Fit for circularity,Resource productive, and Safe and ethical.

“In the case of re-Astaloy 85 Mo, it is produced in the same process as the regular Astaloy 85 Mo and has exactly the same properties when it comes to compressibility, microstructure uniformity and hardenability. But since we use biogas in the production process, we can show a reduction in product carbon footprint using the mass-balance approach,” says Karen.

Strategic investment

For Höganäs, the cost associated with manufacturing products with improved sustainability performance is evolving with fossil free energy and more sustainable raw materials. The aim is to broaden the re-portfolio, both when developing new products and when improving already existing products.

“It represents a strategic investment in future-proof material choices for both us and our customers. And it is a higher-value product for customers looking to reduce their scope 3 emissions. It is a win-win,” says Karen.