CPC C23C 2/003 (2013.01) [C23C 2/004 (2022.08); C23C 2/40 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A snout tip for use in a snout assembly of a continuous coating line, wherein the snout tip comprises a body defining an opening therethrough for receiving a steel strip, wherein at least a portion of the body is configured to be immersed in molten metal to provide a seal around the steel strip during entry into the molten metal, wherein the snout tip comprises a core and an outer layer positioned about at least a portion of an outer surface of the core, wherein the outer layer is made from a refractory material.
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