Needle coke and pitch are mixed as per proportion and then molded. Heat treatment is then applied in the baking and graphitization process to form the finished product.
Product parameters
Physical & Chemical Properties of SHP Graphite Electrodes
Items
Classification
Unit
Nominal Diameter (mm)
300-400
450-600
Resistivity
Electrode
μΩm
≤
6.5
6.5
Nipple
5.5
5.5
Bending Strength
Electrode
Mpa
≥
10.0
10.0
Nipple
18.0
18.0
Young’s Modulus
Electrode
Gpa
≤
14.0
14.0
Nipple
18.0
18.0
Bulk Density
Electrode
g/cm3
≥
1.64
1.63
Nipple
1.72
1.72
CTE(100℃-600℃)
Electrode
×10-6/℃
≤
2.2
2.2
Nipple
1.6
1.6
Ash Content
Electrode
%
≤
0.3
0.3
Nipple
Recommended current load of SHP Graphite Electrodes