What is the future trend of graphite electrodes?
At present, the global graphite electrode market shows a steady growth trend. With the advancement of science and technology and the development of industry, the application field of graphite electrodes continues to expand, and market demand continues to grow. At the same time, the manufacturing process of graphite electrodes is also constantly improving and optimizing, and product quality and performance are constantly improving.
Specifications Of RP HP UHP Graphite Electrode
| Items | Regular power(RP) | High power(HP) | Ultrahigh power(UHP) | |||||||
| ⌽200-300 | ⌽350-600 | ⌽700 | ⌽200-400 | ⌽450-600 | ⌽700 | ⌽250-400 | ⌽450-600 | ⌽700 | ||
| ResistanceμΩm(Max) | Electrode | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |||
| Nipple | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||||
| BulkDensityg/cm3(Min) | Electrode | 1.53 | 1.52 | 1.53 | 1.62 | 1.60 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.66 | 1.66 |
| Nipple | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.78 | ||||
| BendingStrengthMpa(Min) | Electrode | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Nipple | 15.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | ||||
| Young'smodulusGpa(Max) | Electrode | 9.3 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | |||
| Nipple | 14.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 | 22.0 | ||||
| Ash%(Max) | Electrode | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||
| Nipple | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| CTE(100-600ºC)×10-6/ºC | Electrode | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |||
| Nipple | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | ||||
However, the graphite electrode market also faces some challenges. On the one hand, the price fluctuations of petroleum coke and pitch coke, the raw materials of graphite electrodes, are large, which has a great impact on the cost and market price of graphite electrodes. On the other hand, substitutes for graphite electrodes are also emerging, and market competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
In the future, the graphite electrode market will show the following development trends: First, the performance of graphite electrodes will continue to improve to meet the needs of more fields; second, the manufacturing process of graphite electrodes will be further optimized to reduce costs and improve efficiency; third, the application areas of graphite electrodes will be further expanded, especially in the fields of new energy and new materials; fourth, the graphite electrode market will face more intense competition, and enterprises need to continue to innovate and enhance their own strength to cope with market changes.
