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Graphite Material Manufacturers and Suppliers

IQS Directory provides an extensive list of graphite material manufacturers and suppliers. Utilize our website to review and source graphite material manufacturers with our easy-to-use features which allow you to locate graphite material companies that will design, engineer, and manufacture graphite materials for your exact specifications. Our request for quote forms make it easy to connect with leading graphite material manufacturers. View company profiles, website links, locations, phone number, product videos, customer reviews, product specific news articles and other production information. We are a leading manufacturer directory who will connect you with the right manufacturers whether you are looking for graphite bearings, graphite rods, or graphite anodes.

  • Denver, PA

    At Weaver Industries we specialize in manufacturing machined graphite parts and products. Our goal is to ensure that our customers get the right tools for their applications. We are leaders in the industry for our graphite machining processes which include recycling and reclaiming machined electrodes. Custom molded urethane and high quality carbon graphite are only a few of our other capabilities.

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  • Broomfield, CO

    The Precision Machined Products Division of Dynamic Materials Corp. specializes in graphite machining, graphite machine work and graphite components for a variety of industries. We offer high-quality, cost-effective machined graphite in all shapes and sizes.

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  • Northbrook, IL

    GraphiteStore.com offers graphite machining for graphite products and parts, including graphite rods, graphite fixtures and cathodic protection anodes. We stock certified grades or can obtain economical imported grades. GraphiteStore.com provides machined graphite to a number of diverse industries and markets.

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  • Parma, OH

    GES-AGM specializes in the creation of graphite products from carbon graphite to graphite blocks and rounds and much more. Our extended product list is a testament to our success in the graphite manufacturing world. Visit our website today or give us a call to see what keeps our customers returning time and time again and how you can benefit from our services.

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Graphite can be used for refractory materials, but it also has many applications in materials related to the electrical, chemical, nuclear, and mechanical industries.

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Applications of Graphite Materials

In the refractory world, graphite is used to build kiln and blast furnace bricks. It is also used to produce crucibles, ladles, and moulds for holding molten metals. Graphite flake is one of the most commonly used materials in the manufacturing of refractories made for the continuous casting of steel. In the electrical world, graphite’s main use is in making carbon brushes and electric motors. Graphite also works well in the chemical industry because of its extremely high melting point. It is used in such high-temperature processes as the production of phosphorus and calcium carbide in arc furnaces. It is also used to conduct electricity in some aqueous electrolytic processes like the production of halogens like chlorine and fluorine. High-purity electrographite is well-suited to the nuclear industry because of its low absorption of neutrons, high thermal conductivity, and ability to maintain strength at high temperatures. It is used in large amounts in the production of moderator rods and reflector components in nuclear reactors. Graphite is largely used in the world of mechanics and engineering. Applications include piston rings, thrust bearings, journal bearings and vanes. Additionally, graphite-derived carbon based seals are used widely in the shafts and fuel pumps of aircraft jet engines.

Some types of graphite are better suited to certain applications than others, though they often overlap to some degree or another. For example, amorphous graphite is well-suited to metallurgy, pencil production, refractories, coatings, lubricants, and paint production. Flake graphite, while also used for refractories, is predominantly used for secondary steel production. It is sometimes also used in lubricants, powder metallurgy, pencils, and coatings. Crystalline graphite is mostly used in batteries and grinding wheels, though it can also be used in lubricants and powder metallurgy. All forms of natural graphite are used in the production of graphite foil. Synthetic graphite is also used in batteries, but, unlike natural graphite, it is further used in aerospace applications, carbon brushes, graphite electrodes, and moderator rods in nuclear power plants.

Classifications of Graphite

There are two main classifications of graphite: natural and synthetic. Natural graphite is a semi-metal mineral that consists primarily of carbon. Mined from metamorphic and igneous rock, it varies considerably in crystallinity. Natural graphite remains stable over a wide range of temperatures, making it an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. With a melting point of 3650°C (6602°F), it has a wide array of applications in machining. Natural graphite is further divided into three material subcategories: amorphous, flake, and high crystalline. This mineral is most frequently used for refractories, batteries, steelmaking, expanded graphite, brake linings, foundry facings and lubricants. Synthetic graphite can be made using coke and pitch. Synthetic graphite typically has a higher purity than naturally occurring graphite, but is not as crystalline as natural graphite. Also, synthetic graphite generally has a lower density, higher porosity, and higher electrical resistance. Because of its porosity level, this type of graphite should not be used for refractory applications.



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