During cored-wire injection, the content powder is released close to the ladle bottom, far away from oxydation sources (slag, air) and under high ferrostatic pressure. This leads to a better recovery compared to traditional lump or powder additions, especially for elements which are highly oxidizable have a high vapour pressure and / or a low density.

Ellingham diagram of deoxidization materials  (click) 

CaSi wire addition to Aluminum- Silicon deoxidized grades permits to achieve very plastic inclusions of the Anorthite type which are favourable to deep drawing (in wire rod for instance) and machinability.

CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 (click)

A limited Ca or CaSi wire input can solve Ti02 nozzle clogging problems at the CC on Titanium stabilized stainless steel grades.

 
TiO2-CaO (click)

CaSi Wire addition on Silicon- Manganese deoxidized steels with a low Mn/Si ratio can avoid nozzle clogging problems created by high melting point Manganese-Silicates and limit the scum formation which is detrimental to surface quality.

 
  CaO-SiO2-MnO (click)