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Graphite

flakes, ≥98% carbon basis, -325 mesh particle size (50- 70%), natural

Synonym(s):

Graphite grade 3243

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C
CAS Number:
7782-42-5
Molecular Weight:
12.01
EC Number:
231-955-3
MDL number:
MFCD00144065
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

natural

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% carbon basis

form

flakes

particle size

-325 mesh (44μ, 50-70%)

mp

3652-3697 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[C]

InChI

1S/C

InChI key

OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Flake graphite is a naturally occurring form of graphite that is typically found as discrete flakes ranging in size from 50-800 μm in diameter and 1-150 μm thick. This form of graphite has a high degree of crystallinity, which equates to near theoretical true density, high thermal and electric conductivity and low springback (excellent molding characteristics).

Application

  • Graphene precursor
  • Inorganic source of carbon
  • Filler
  • Thermal additive
  • Re-carburizer
  • Casting powders
  • Drilling fluids
  • Plastic additive
  • Rubber additive
  • Tint/pigment
  • Lubricant
  • Chemically resistant additive
  • EMF absorber
  • Milling and sieving
  • General inert filler-additive

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Effects of different particles sizes of graphite on the engineering properties of graphites/polypropylene composites on injection molding aplication.
Iswandi, et al.
Key Engineering Materials, 109-114 (2011)
Preparation and properties of polypropylene nanocomposites reinforced with exfoliated graphene.
An, et al.
Fibers and Polymers, 13(4), 507-514 (2012)
Ethan B Secor et al.
The journal of physical chemistry letters, 6(4), 620-626 (2015-08-12)
Carbon and post-carbon nanomaterials present desirable electrical, optical, chemical, and mechanical attributes for printed electronics, offering low-cost, large-area functionality on flexible substrates. In this Perspective, recent developments in carbon nanomaterial inks are highlighted. Monodisperse semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes compatible with
Reverse-Micelle-Induced Exfoliation of Graphite into Graphene Nanosheets with Assistance of Supercritical CO2.
Xu, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 27(9), 3262-3272 (2015)
Energy efficient thermal storage montmorillonite with phase change material containing exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets.
Jeong, et al.
Solar Energy Mat. and Solar Cells, 139, 65-70 (2015)

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