| Sand Additives | chemicals which are added to mould and core sand to overcome impurities and differences in physical properties, e.g. to minimise problems where molten metal penetrates between round sand grams |
| Sand Cores and Moulds | preformed sand shapes which represent the inner and outer dimensions of a casting; when combined, they form a cavity into which molten metal is poured and the casting shape is described |
| Secondary Steel Making | the refining (adjustment of chemical composition) which is carried out to the steel in the ladle after it leaves the melting furnace and before it is transferred to the tundish |
| Slab | continuously cast semi-finished steel product, rectangular in section and subsequently rolled into steel strips or other flat product. Though there are no precise dimensions, a slab usually has a section size ranging from 70-300mm thick and 1,000¬-3,000mm wide |
| Slag Retention Products | products to hold back the 'slag' or impurities on the surface of the |
| Strip | Flat rolled slab, which is subsequently supplied in coil form to the automobile and white goods industries |