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Aluminium T-bar and sow ingots are large-format primary aluminium ingots designed for rolling mills and large-scale remelting operations. T-bar ingots weigh approximately 680 kg with a T-shaped cross section for easy stacking, while sow ingots weigh 300-750 kg with a rectangular shape. Both are produced by direct chill casting from primary aluminium.

Aluminium sow ingot prices follow LME aluminium rates with a premium similar to standard ingots. The price per MT is typically in line with primary aluminium ingot prices since the material quality is the same (99.7% purity). Check OfBusiness for today's competitive rates from Hindalco, Vedanta, and Nalco.

The key difference is size and intended use. Standard ingots weigh 20-25 kg (designed for small foundry furnaces), while sow/T-bar ingots weigh 300-750 kg (designed for large remelting furnaces in rolling mills and extrusion plants). Material purity and pricing are generally similar, though handling and logistics differ.

The primary buyers are aluminium rolling mills (for sheet/foil production), extrusion plants (for billet casting), large foundries with high-capacity furnaces, and remelters producing alloy ingots. Companies like Hindalco's downstream plants, Jindal Aluminium, and Maan Aluminium are major consumers of T-bar/sow ingots.

Standard sow ingots: Weight 300-750 kg, purity 99.7% min (P1020 grade), conforming to IS 617 and LME specifications. T-bar ingots: Weight approximately 680 kg, T-shaped cross section for interlocking stacking. Both are supplied with chemical analysis certificates.

Sow and T-bar ingots are transported by truck or rail in open-top containers or flat-bed trailers. Each truck typically carries 20-25 MT. The T-bar design allows interlocking stacking, reducing shifting during transport. OfBusiness arranges safe logistics with proper loading/unloading support across India.