Teapot Ladles
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A refractory dam before the ladle lip ensures that metal is drawn from the bottom of the ladle so that the stream is slag free. Deoxidation products have more time to float away from the area where metal is being withdrawn so the steel is generally cleaner than from a lip pour ladle.
The disadvantage is that the narrow ‘spout’ may occasionally permit the liquid steel to freeze if the heat is tapped cold or pouring is prolonged.
With both lip pour and teapot ladles, it is only necessary to invert the ladle to remove all slag and metal before refilling or reheating.
