Since the 18th century graphite has been used for its supposedly most widely known application, the production of pencils.
Already more than 2,000 years ago the Celts used graphite in the production of fireproof ceramics, and in today's fireproof industry graphite still plays an important role due to its high resistance to oxidation...
Lubricity in friction linings must not necessarily be a contradiction. With its lubricating properties, graphite modulates the braking effect of friction linings and essentially contributes to braking comfort and to noise reduction.
Especially in the automobile industry, parts made in powdermetallurgy processes are of ever increasing importance. For the production of sintered parts, metal powders are mixed with small quantities of additives such as waxes and graphite.
The increasing capacity of batteries and rechargeable batteries accelerates and promotes their use in a great variety of technical applications.
Conductivity additive, flame-proofing additive, IR absorber, shielding against electromagnetic radiation, internal lubricating agent, effect additive, thermal conductivity additive, etc.
A dispersion generally is a mixture of at least two substances. A solid substance that is mixed in a liquid is referred to as a suspension. However, the term of graphite dispersion has become common usage.
One of the main application areas of expandable graphite is its use as a flame retardant. As a result of the resulting heat, the graphite expands and forms a bulging layer on the surface of the material.
