The market for artificial graphite powder is expected to experience a significant growth during the forecast period. This market is driven by its high purity, low ash content, and superior performance. The demand for artificial graphite is increasing in the metallurgical industry and other sectors.

Graphite is a soft, black crystalline mineral that contains carbon in a hexagonal crystalline structure. It is found in three different forms: natural graphite, disseminated crystal flake graphite, and vein graphite.

It is used for refractory materials, batteries, expanded graphite, brake linings, foundry facings and lubricants. It is also used to replace asbestos in brake shoes for heavier vehicles and as a reducing agent in steel making (recarburising).

The chemically inert mineral has a metallic lustre and a low specific gravity. It is odourless, tasteless, and soluble in water as well as most organic solvents.

Applications of artificial graphite:

The major application of artificial graphite is in a wide range of industries such as metallurgical industry, chemical industry, and electrical industry. It is used in lubricants, as a reducing agent, as an additive to adjust the rheology and conductivity of magnetorheological elastomers, in the manufacture of crucibles and other refractory products, in the production of steel, as electrodes for electrochemical cells, and in the production of graphite rods for heat exchangers.

It is a versatile and cost effective material for many applications. It can be used as an additive in paints and epoxies to increase the conductivity and reduce friction, or it can be used on its own as a dry lubricant. It can be mixed with other additives to form a composite material or can be added directly to the material itself to increase the carbon content and make it more abrasion resistant.

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