Sponge, Iron

Name:
Sponge, Iron
Detailed information:
High-purity, finely divided (dust) of very reactive, unstable metallic iron (Fe0). Made by reducing an iron oxide at such low temperatures that melting does not occur, usually by mixing iron oxide and coke and applying limited increase in temperature.

Chemistry name:	iron, sponge
Hazard:
Because of its highly reactive nature, sponge iron is subject to a variety of packaging and shipping restrictions.