Jun 29, 2021
Graphite Electrodes

Technical Characteristics of Graphite Electrode

Name Unit Nominal Diameter
UHP Ultra-High-Power HP Superstrong RP Conventional Power
≤Φ400 ≥Φ450 ≤Φ400 ≥Φ450 ≤Φ300 ≥Φ350
Resistivity Electrode ΜΩ · m ≤5.5 ≤6.5 ≤8.5
Nipple ≤4.5 ≤5.5 ≤6.5
Flexural Strength Electrode MPa ≥11.0 ≥10.5 ≥9.8 ≥8.5 ≥7.0
Nipple ≥20.0 ≥16.0 ≥15.0
Elastic Modulus Electrode GPa ≤14.0 ≤12.0 ≤9.3
Nipple ≤18.0 ≤16.0 ≤14.0
Density Electrode g / cm3 ≥1.66 ≥1.67 ≥1.62 1.6 ≥1.53 ≥1.52
Nipple ≥1.75 ≥1.73 ≥1.69
Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion Electrode 10-6 / ℃ ≤1.5 ≤2.4 ≤2.9
Nipple ≤1.4 ≤2.2 ≤2.8
ASH % ≤0.3 ≤0.3 ≤0.5
Note: 1.Koeffitsient ash content and thermal expansion as the reference index, the coefficient of thermal expansion (100 ℃ ~ 600 ℃), Custom manufacturing.

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The Length & Diameter & Permissible Deviation of Graphite Electrode

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Graphite Electrode Application

1.mainly used for electric arc furnace (EAF) steel production
2.for ore-thermal furnace; for the resistance furnace
3.for the production of profiled graphite products
4.for the production of shaped graphite products
5.Also can used For a resistor furnace
6.For the production of graphite shaped products

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Jun 29, 2021
Graphite Electrodes UHP

Rongsheng Kiln Refractory Company is a professional graphite electrode manufacturer in China. Our company always devoted into manufacturing high quality graphite electrodes for all customers that are demanded for their ease of use, long time service and options for wide ranging usages. Besides, our company also provide RP Graphite Electrodes, HP Graphite Electrode that you can choose from Rongsheng Group.

Application of Graphite Electrode UHP

Ultra-high-power graphite electrodes (EHSP-UHP) are manufactured for operation at currents with a density of more than 25A / cm2, and the graphite electrode UHP is mainly used for for ultra-high-power arc furnaces and powerful ladle furnaces.

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(1) Used in Electric Arc Furnace
Electric furnace steelmaking mill is the largest user of graphite electrodes. Graphite electrodes used in steelmaking accounts for 70%-80% of the total graphite electrodes production. Graphite electrodes are used to conduct electric current into electric furnace, electric arcs generated between electrodes end and loaded materials can release large amount of heat for high temperature smelting.

(2) Used in Mine Electric Furnace
The ore electric furnace is mainly used for the production of industrial silicon and yellow phosphorus. It features in that the lower part of the conductive electrode is buried in the charge, electric arcs are generated in material layer, and the heat released in the charge is used for the smelting. Mine electric furnaces which require high electric current density need to use graphite electrodes. For example, about 100 kg of graphite electrode is consumed for every t of silicon yield, and about 40 kg of graphite electrode is consumed for each t of yellow phosphorus production.

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Jun 29, 2021
Graphite Electrodes HP

The main raw material of graphite electrode is petrol coke, in regular power graphite electrode, a little amount of pitch coke can be added into the raw material. Both petrol coke and pitch coke should contain no more than 0.5% of sulfur. During producing HP graphite electrode and UHP graphite electrode, needle shape coke should be added into raw material. Petrol coke is the main material for the production of aluminum industry graphite anode, and its sulfur content should not exceed 1.5%~2%.

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The Advantages of Graphite Electrode

It is the best electrode material for electric arc furnace steelmaking.
High sublimation point, excellent electric conductivity, high mechanical strength.
Produces CO and CO2 gases when oxidized, won’t contaminate steel.
The density can be adjusted to obtain the best thermal shock resistance.
Low price, easy to process, is the ideal industrial material.

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 7.5 7.5
Nipple 6.3 6.3 6.3
Bending Strength Electrode Mpa 10.5 10 8.5
Nipple 17 17 17
Young’s Modulus Electrode Gpa 14 14 14
Nipple 16 16 16
Bulk Density Electrode g/cm3 1.6 1.6 1.6
Nipple 1.72 1.72 1.72
CTE(100℃-600℃) Electrode ×10-6/℃ 2.4 2.4 2.4
Nipple 2.2 2.2 2.2
Ash Content Electrode % 0.5 0.5 0.5
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Graphite Electrode HP Current Capacity

Nominal diameter Permissible current power The current density (A / cm2)
Millimeter (mm) Inch (inch)
300 12 10000-13000 17-24
350 14 13500-18000 17-24
400 16 18000-23500 16-24
450 18 22000-27000 16-24
500 20 25000-32000 15-24
600 24 30000-36000 14-24

The Length & Diameter & Permissible Deviation of Graphite Electrode HP

Diameter Length
Nominal diameter Actual diameter Nominal length tolerance
Millimeters (mm) Inch (inch) Max. (Max.) Min (min) mm Length the maximum
300 12 307 302 1600 1800 ± 100 -100 -275
350 14 357 352
400 16 409 403
450 18 460 454
500 20 511 505 1600/1800/2000/2200
1800/2000/2200
1800/2000/2200/2400
1800/2000/2200
1800/2000/2200
± 100 -100 -275

Application of HP Graphite Electrode

The main application of HP graphite electrode is electric furnace steelmaking mill, which consumes about 70~80% of graphite electrode. HP graphite electrode are suitable for EAF furnaces with 18~25A/cm2 current intensity. Meanwhile, HP graphite electrode is also used in ore electric furnaces which are used for making industrial silicon and yellow phosphorous. HP graphite electrodes are also used in resistances such as graphitization furnace for producing graphite products, glass melting furnace and electric furnace for producing silicon carbide.

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Jun 29, 2021
Graphite Electrodes RP

Advantages of RP Graphite Electrodes For Sale in RS

1. Our product is made of high quality low ash materials, such as petroleum coke, needle coke and coal pitch.
2. From calcining, burdening, kneading, forming, baking to pressure impregnation, graphitization, we pay attention to every detail to make it boutique.
3. We know machining is very important, so we precision machined with professional CNC machining to make sure high quality.
4. Such of the products own characteristics with low resistivity, good electrical conductivity, low ash, compact structure, good antioxidation and high mechanical strength.

RP Graphite Electrode technical parameters

Items Classification Unit Nominal Diameter (mm)
      75-130 150-225 250-300 350-450 500-800
Resistivity Electrode μΩm 8.5 9 9 9 9
  Nipple   8 8 8 8 8
Bending Strength Electrode Mpa 10 10 8 7 6.5
  Nipple   15 15 15 15 15
Young’s Modulus Electrode Gpa 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3
  Nipple   14 14 14 14 14
Bulk Density Electrode g/cm3 1.58 1.53 1.53 1.53 1.52
  Nipple   1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
CTE (100℃-600℃) Electrode ×10-6/℃ 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
  Nipple   2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8
Ash Content   % 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Graphite Electrode RP Current Capacity

Nominal diameter Permissible current power The current density (A / cm2)
Millimeter (mm) Inch (inch)
300 12 10000-13000 17-24
350 14 13500-18000 17-24
400 16 18000-23500 16-24
450 18 22000-27000 16-24
500 20 25000-32000 15-24
600 24 30000-36000 14-24

The Length & Diameter & Permissible Deviation of Graphite Electrode RP

Diameter Length
Nominal diameter Actual diameter Nominal length tolerance
Millimeters (mm) Inch (inch) Max. (Max.) Min (min) mm Length the maximum  
300 12 307 302 1600 1800 ± 100 -100 -275
350 14 357 352
400 16 409 403
450 18 460 454
500 20 511 505 1600/1800/2000/2200
1800/2000/2200
1800/2000/2200/2400
1800/2000/2200
1800/2000/2200
± 100 -100  

Application of RP Graphite Electrode

Electric furnace steelmaking mill is the largest user of graphite electrodes. Graphite electrodes used in steelmaking accounts for 70%-80% of the total graphite electrodes production. Graphite electrodes are used to conduct electric current into electric furnace, electric arcs generated between electrodes end and loaded materials can release large amount of heat for high temperature smelting.

(1) For Resistance Furnace
The graphitization furnace for producing graphite products, the furnace for glass melting, and the electric furnace for producing silicon carbide are all electric resistance furnaces. Materials loaded in these furnaces are not only heating resistances but also the objects to be heated. Usually, graphite electrodes for electric conduction are embedded in the wall of resistance furnace end part, so the graphite electrode used here is not continuously consumed.

(2) For the Production of Special Shaped Graphite Products
Graphite electrode workblank is also used to make a variety of special shaped graphite products such as crucible, mold, boat vessel and heating component. For example, in quartz glass industry, for every ton of electrofusion tube, 10t of graphite electrode blank is required, for every ton of quartz bricks, 100 kg of graphite electrode blank is consumed.

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