Graphite DLE

Alternative and trade names
DLE

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Description

Densified prior to graphitization, GRAFSTARTM DLE material is good for general applications requiring a cost effective solution.

This material data has been provided by Advanced Graphite Materials.

All metrics apply to room temperature unless otherwise stated. SI units used unless otherwise stated.
Equivalent standards are similar to one or more standards provided by the supplier. Some equivalent standards may be stricter whereas others may be outside the bounds of the original standard.

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General

Property	Temperature	Value
Density	23.0 °C	1.67 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of 1.67 g/cm³
Particle size range		0.79 µm Show Supplier Material materials with Particle size range of 0.79 µm
Porosity		60 % Show Supplier Material materials with Porosity of 60 %
Particle size	max.

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value
Compressive strength	23.0 °C	38.6 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Compressive strength of 38.6 MPa
Elastic modulus	23.0 °C	12 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 12 GPa
Elastic modulus, transverse	23.0 °C	7 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus, transverse of 7 GPa
Flexural strength	23.0 °C	20 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural strength of 20 MPa
Flexural strength, transverse	23.0 °C	12 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural strength, transverse of 12 MPa
Hardness, Rockwell R	23.0 °C	60 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Hardness, Rockwell R of 60 [-]
Tensile strength	23.0 °C	14 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 14 MPa
Tensile strength, transverse	23.0 °C	8.3 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength, transverse of 8.3 MPa

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Ash content	23.0 °C	0.15 % Show Supplier Material materials with Ash content of 0.15 %
Coefficient of thermal expansion	23.0 °C	1.2E-6 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.2E-6 1/K	average for 20-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse	23.0 °C	2.8E-6 1/K Show Supplier Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse of 2.8E-6 1/K	average for 20-100°C
Thermal conductivity, in-plane	23.0 °C	160 W/(m·K) Show Supplier Material materials with Thermal conductivity, in-plane of 160 W/(m·K)
Thermal conductivity, through-plane	23.0 °C	115 W/(m·K) Show Supplier Material materials with Thermal conductivity, through-plane of 115 W/(m·K)

Technological properties

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Application areas	Heater Rods, Heating Elements, Contacts and Holders

Graphite DLE

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