Raw materials are mixed and then molded. Heat treatment is then applied in the baking and graphitization process to form the finished product.
Physical & Chemical Properties of HP Graphite Electrodes
Items
Classification
Unit
Nominal Diameter (mm)
HP Graphite Electrode
200-400
450-500
550-600
Resistivity
Electrode
μΩm
≤
7.0
7.5
Nipple
6.3
Bending Strength
Mpa
≥
10.5
10.0
8.5
17.0
Young’s Modulus
Gpa
14.0
16.0
Bulk Density
g/cm3
1.60
1.72
CTE(100℃-600℃)
×10-6/℃
2.4
2.2
Ash Content
%
0.5
Recommended current load of HP Graphite Electrodes
Grade
Nominal Dia.
Allowable current A
Current density A/cm2
HP electrode
200mm
5500~9000
18~25
250mm
8000~13000
300mm
13000~17400
17~24
350mm
17400~24000
400mm
21000~31000
16~24
450mm
25000~40000
15~24
500mm
30000~48000
550mm
34000~53000
14~22
600mm
38000~58000
13~21