GRAPHITE ELECTRODE

SANGRAF(USA) Graphite electrodes are mainly used in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel production. They are also used to refine steel in ladle furnaces and in other smelting processes. Graphite electrodes are presently the only products available that have the high levels of electrical conductivity and the capability of sustaining the extremely high levels of heat generated in this demanding environment
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Typical Physical Properties for UHP Grade Electrodes

Specification

Unit

Nominal Diameter of Electrode

UHP

Φ300-Φ500

Φ550-Φ700

Electrical Resistivity

Electrode

μΩ.m

4.8 ~ 6.0

4.5 ~ 6.0

Nipple

3.3 ~ 4.5

3.0 ~ 4.2

Bending Strength

Electrode

Mpa

9.0 ~ 15.0

10.0 ~ 15.0

Nipple

20.0 ~ 28.0

22.0 ~ 30.0

Youngs Modulus

Electrode

Gpa

9.0 ~ 13.0

10.0 ~ 14.0

Nipple

12.0 ~ 20.0

14.0 ~ 22.0

Bulk Density

Electrode

g/cm3

1.65 ~ 1.75

1.67 ~ 1.77

Nipple

1.75 ~ 1.82

1.78 ~ 1.85

CTE (100oC-600oC)

Electrode

X10-6 /oC

1.1 ~ 1.5

1.1 ~ 1.4

Nipple

0.8 ~ 1.3

0.81 ~ 1.2

Ash Content (<)

%

<0.3

<0.3

Typical Physical Properties for HP Grade Electrodes

Specification

Unit

Nominal Diameter of Electrode

HP

Φ250-Φ700

Electrical Resistivity

Electrode

μΩ.m

5.8 ~ 7.0

Nipple

4.0 ~ 5.5

Bending Strength

Electrode

Mpa

9.0 ~ 15.0

Nipple

16.0 ~ 24.0

Youngs Modulus

Electrode

Gpa

9.0 ~ 14.0

Nipple

12.0 ~ 20.0

Bulk Density

Electrode

g/cm3

1.62 ~ 1.73

Nipple

1.74 ~ 1.8

CTE (100 0C-6000C)

Electrode

x10-6/0C

1.6 ~ 2.0

Nipple

1.0 ~ 1.8

Ash Content (<)

%

<0.3

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Typical Current Carrying Capacity

Nominal

Diameter

Actual

Diameter

Nominal

Length

in

mm

min

max

in

mm

14

350

353

357

60/72

1600/1800

16

400

404

408

72/79

1800/2000

18

450

455

459

72/79

1800/2000

20

500

506

510

72/79

1800/2000

22

550

556

562

84/96

2100/2400

24

600

607

613

96/110

2400/2800

26

650

657

663

96/110

2400/2800

28

700

708

714

96/110

2400/2800

30

750

759

765

96/110

2400/2800

32

800

810

816

96/110

2400/2800

Typical Current Carrying Capacity