Graphite powder can be divided into two main categories:
1. Natural graphite
2. Synthetic graphite
Among them, natural graphite has the following kinds:
1. Flake graphite
2. Amorphous Graphite
3. Micronized graphite Powder
4. Expandable flake Graphite
5. Artificial Graphite ( Widely used)
Flake graphite
is a natural crystalline graphite, which is similar to fish phosphorus and belongs to hexagonal crystal system. It has layered structure. It has good properties of high temperature resistance, conductivity, heat conduction, lubrication, plasticity and acid-base resistance.
Flake graphite is a natural lubricant with a layered structure, rich in resources and cheap in price.
Natural graphite
is formed by the transformation of carbon-rich organic matter under the long-term action of high temperature and high pressure geological environment, and is the crystallization of nature. The technological characteristics of natural graphite mainly depend on its crystalline form. Minerals with different crystalline forms have different industrial values and uses. There are many kinds of natural graphite. According to the different crystalline morphology, natural graphite is divided into dense crystalline graphite, flake graphite and cryptocrystalline graphite.
Typical properties: | XS-E300 | XS-X200 | XS-999 |
carbon content | 85-99.4% | 85-99.5% | 99.8% |
pH: | 3-7 | 3-7 | 3-7 |
volatiles: | ≤20% | ≤18% | ≤20% |
moisture% | ≤1% | ≤1% | ≤0.8% |
S% | ≤2.50 | ≤2.50 | ≤2.00 |
The initial temperature | 190-200ºC | 220-230ºC | 200ºC |
32 mesh | Expansion temperature:≥750ºC inflation rate:250-550(ml/g) | ||
50 mesh | Expansion temperature:≥750ºC inflation rate:250-450(ml/g) | ||
80 mesh | Expansion temperature:≥750ºC inflation rate:200-350(ml/g) | ||
150 mesh | Expansion temperature:≥750ºC inflation rate:100-200(ml/g) | ||
Application field: | Flame retardant polyurethane foaming,,EPS,Fire seal,PU,XPS Steel metallurgical protective residue cover Fire retardant paint additive. Natural Flake Graphite |