|
|||||||||
Synthetic GraphiteWe often hear about graphite but there is often confusion as to what form is used in various applications. Both natural and synthetic forms have their advantages and disadvantages and in many cases, only one form can be used. In some cases, as in Li-ion batteries, either form can work. Synthetic graphite is made from hydrocarbon precursors. Most graphite composites as the ones we find in golf clubs, racquets, aircraft, etc. are produced from organic fibres that have been graphitized. On the other hand, graphite for refractory bricks and crucibles, brake pads and linings, clutches, fuel cells, lubricants and numerous other applications are better suited with natural graphite.
Both forms of graphite will always have their place in the marketplace, but inroads in the Li-ion arena are providing an exciting future for natural flake. What is Synthetic Graphite? Asbury Carbons’ Stephen Riddle Explains By Vivien Diniz | Exclusive to Graphite Investing News "Synthetic graphite plays a large role in the graphite market, but its applications are commonly mistaken for those of natural graphite." |
|||||||||
|