Carbon Electrodes

Performance Products for

Non-Ferrous Arc Furnace Applications

Carbon Electrodes

Broad Base. Best Solutions.

SGL Group The Carbon Company

We are SGL Group The Carbon Company, one of the worldwide

leading manufacturers of carbon-based products.

We have in-depth materials, production, applications and engineer-

ing expertise, a comprehensive graphite and carbon fiber-based
product portfolio, and an integrated value chain from carbon fibers
to composites. We operate close to our customers through a global
sales network and state-of-the-art production sites in Europe, North
America and Asia.

With this Broad Base, we offer Best Solutions to our customers with
the help of our company philosophy of SGL Excellence.

Our Business Line Graphite and Carbon Electrodes manufactures

graphite electrodes for the production of steel in electric arc furnaces
and carbon electrodes for use in non-ferrous arc furnace applica-
tions.

c We work in close cooperation with the worldwide leading

companies of the steel, silicon and phosphorus industries
via local sales organizations in more than ninety countries

c We offer decisive competitive advantages with a wide range

of comprehensive services accompanying our electrodes to
our customers

c We ensure the highest quality standards

c We are innovative in product and process development and

strive to deepen our customer relationships as value supplier

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Carbon Electrodes
Made by SGL Group

nsure the best results

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The unique characteristics of carbon electrodes allow them to carry
large amounts of electric current at very high temperatures while
maintaining excellent mechanical stability. Therefore, they are used
as electric current conductors in non-ferrous arc furnaces where silicon
metal, elemental phosphorus or other specialties are produced.

Carbon electrodes have to withstand > 2000 C in

various furnace applications

Main applications

c Silicon metal for the aluminum and chemical

industries

c Refined silicon metal for the semiconductor

and solar industries

c Phosphorus, as parent compound for the

chemical industry and phosphor alloys in
metallurgy

Silicon metal is the base material

for refined crystalline silicon used
in solar cells

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Carbon Electrodes
Custom-Made Solutions

SGL Group currently produces electrodes with

diameters from 800 to 1400 mm (31- 55) and
lenghts of up to 3500 mm (138); they weigh up
to 7.0 tons (15,500 lbs).

Typical dimensions of carbon electrodes

Nominal Nominal length Approx.
diameter (incl. cone) weight
[mm] [inches] [mm] [inches] [kg]

800 31 2800 110 2050

850 33 2800 110 2300
890 35 2800 110 2450
900 35 2800 110 2500
960 38 2800 110 2900
1018 40 2800 110 3150
1060 42 2800 110 3500
2800 110 3850
1146 45 3000 118 4150
3200 126 4500
2900 114 4550
1205 47 3100 122 4900
3300 130 5300
2900 114 4550
1272 50 3100 122 4900
3300 130 5300
2900 114 5200
1320 52 3100 122 5600
3300 130 6050
3000 118 6110
1400 55 3200 126 6600
3400 134 7050

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Each carbon electrode is machined with high precision Our male/female joint design has been optimized to improve
to customer's specification strength and reduce thermally induced stresses

Typical properties of carbon electrodes

Property Unit Test method Typical value Typical value
Grade P Grade S
Apparent density g/cm ISO 12985-1 1.63 1.62
Spec. electrical resistivity1) m ISO 11713 25 36
Flexural strength1) MPa ISO 12986-2 7 7
Ash content % DIN 51903 1 2.5

Typical electrode tolerances

Length Diameter

For minimum 85 % of an order: Customized tolerances

total length (cone included) are available on request
in the range 2610 2930 mm

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Custom-Made Handling Equipment
Optimize your Process

In cooperation with the Piccardi company, SGL Group has developed

specially designed lifting and tightening equipment for handling such
large electrodes.

Balancing ring
It is used to pick up and transport carbon electrodes to the furnace.
The self-lowering design permits preliminary mounting of the new
electrode on top of the column.

Double tightening ring

Especially designed to tighten the new carbon
electrode to the recommended torque.

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Long-Lasting Relationships
and Technical Competence

SGL Group enjoys long-lasting relationships with its customers. Our

wide range of services is well known and appreciated throughout
the world. Our customers different operating conditions are carefully
analyzed in order to provide the most suitable electrode grade and
equipment for their use. We practice quality control with modern
equipment and well-trained specialists. Technical assistance is avail-
able on demand before and after the delivery of the material.

Technology & Innovation Center, Meitingen

Product development
SGL Group has more than 100 years of experience in the manufac-
ture and supply of carbon electrodes. Over the years we have worked
to increase the quality of our amorphous carbon electrodes.

In our Technology & Innovation Center in Meitingen our continuous

improvement efforts ensure that our electrodes meet the ever-growing
requirements of our customers.

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Contact
Carbon Electrodes

SGL CARBON GmbH

Werner-von-Siemens-Strae 18
86405 Meitingen/Germany
Phone +49 8271 83-1568
Fax +49 8271 83-1413
CE@sglcarbon.de

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This document is based on our best current knowledge and is intended to provide information on specific properties of our products and their
applications. The above data have been obtained under laboratory conditions by employing the test methods described. This information should
not, therefore, be taken as guaranteeing specific properties or the suitability of the product for a specific application under working conditions
unknown to us. In particular, the specific data should not be taken as a warranty for the durability or performance of a product in the stated
application. SGL Group cannot assume any liability in respect thereof. Any existing intellectual property rights must be observed.

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