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Nominal sizes of  Unmachined graphite rods

       
Dia Length Dia Length
3 72 75 1800
4 72 100 1800
5 72 125 1800
6 72 150 1800
7 72 175 1800
8 72 200 1800
9 72 225 1800
10 72 250 1800
11 72 275 1800
12 72 300 1800
14 72 350 1800
16 72 400 1800
18 72 450 1800
20 72 500 1800
22 72 550 1800
24 72 600 1800
28 72 700 1800
30 72 750 1800
 
Nominal sizes of Unmachined graphite blocks
 
Inches Millimeters
Section Length Section Length
16 x 16 72 400 x 400 1800
20 x 20 72 500 x 500 1800
22 x 22 72 550 x 550 1800
   
Properties of graphite blocks and rods Typical 

                                                                                        (Metric units)

GRADE

GLM-C

GLM-E

GLM-50

GLM

GLM-S

Maximum particle size, mm

1.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

Apparent Density (min), gm/cc

1.60

1.57

1.67

1.74

1.78

                       

40

40

55

70

70

Porosity, %

25

26

20

16

13

Electrical Resistivity,               Micro ohm.m                

WG

8

8

7

7

6

 

AG

12

12

12

12

11

Modulus of Rupture,                       N/mm2

WG

8

10

18

21

25

 

AG

5

6

14

15

17

Compressive strength                     N/mm2

WG

16

16

34

38

43

 

AG

16

16

34

38

43

Modulus of Elasticity,                  x103N/mn2

WG

7

7.5

10

13

15

 

AG

4

4.5

8

10

12

Thermal Conductivity,                  W/m.oC

WG

120

140

180

200

240

 

AG

80

100

130

1500

180

Co-eff.T. Expansion,                    x10-7/oC

WG

10

10

14

16

20

 

AG

30

22

30

34

40

Tensile Strength,                     N/mm2     

WG

6

6

14

15

18

 

AG

3.5

5

9

10

11

                                                                                            (British units)

GRADE

GLM-C

GLM-E

GLM-50

GLM

GLM-S

Maximum particle size,                inch

0.071

0.031

0.031

0.031

0.031

Apparent Density (min),              lb/ft3

99.86

97.94

104.2

108.5

111

Hardness Rockwell                         “R”

40

40