Graphite Physical Properties
| GRADES | DESCRIPTION |
| ALL Graphite LAMINATES | |
| GHL | Uncured laminate made from Standard Industrial Grade GTB sheet. Adhesive bond. |
| METAL REINFORCED Graphite LAMINATES | |
| GHE | 316 stainless steel tang inserted laminate. Standard Industrial Grade GTB sheets mechanically bonded to tang sheet insert. |
| GHR | Standard grade GTB sheet bonded to a flat .002" thk type 316/SS sheet. |
| Laminated sheet & ribbon available on request. | |
| TYPICAL Graphite� PROPERTIES | |
| PROPERTIES | ENGLISH |
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TYPICAL MATERIAL PROPERTIES
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| Density | 70lb/ft³ |
| Leachable Chloride Content-Maximum | |
| Industrial Grades | 100 ppm |
| Premium (Nuclear) Grades | 50 ppm |
| Carbon Content-Minimum | |
| Industrial Grades | 95.0% |
| Premium (Nuclear) Grades | 99.5% |
| Compressibility (ASTM F-36) | 40% |
| Recovery (ASTM F36) | 20% |
| Creep Realization (ASTM F38) | 5% |
| Sealability (ASTM F-37) | 0.5 ml/hr |
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TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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| Tensile Strength | |
| Along Length & Width | 900 psi |
| Coefficient of Friction against Steel | |
| @ 4 psi (.03 MPa) | .018 |
| @ 8 psi (.07 MPa) | .052 |
| @ 12 psi (.08 MPa) | .0157 |
Graphite is a registered trade mark of the GrafTech International Holdings, Inc.
