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Pyrolytic Graphite

Pyrolytic Graphite

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Description

Pyrolytic graphite (PG) is a unique form of graphite manufactured by decomposition of hydrocarbon gas at very high temperature in a vacuum furnace. The result is an ultra-pure product which is near theoretical density and extremely anisotropic.

As an example, PG exhibits thermal conductivity consistent with the best conductors in the “ab” plane and lower than alumina brick in the “c” direction. Mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties are generally far superior to conventional graphites.

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General

Property	Temperature	Value
Density	23.0 °C	2.18 - 2.2 g/cm³ Show Material materials with Density of 2.18 - 2.2 g/cm³

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value
Compressive strength	23.0 °C	100 MPa Show Material materials with Compressive strength of 100 MPa
Elastic modulus	23.0 °C	20 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 20 GPa
Flexural strength	23.0 °C	120 MPa Show Material materials with Flexural strength of 120 MPa
Tensile strength	23.0 °C	80 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 80 MPa

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	23.0 °C	5E-7 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 5E-7 1/K
Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse	23.0 °C	2E-5 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion, transverse of 2E-5 1/K
Max service temperature		3000 °C Show Material materials with Max service temperature of 3000 °C
Melting point		3650 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 3650 °C	sublimation
Thermal conductivity	23.0 °C	300 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 300 W/(m·K)
Thermal conductivity, through-plane	23.0 °C	3.5 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity, through-plane of 3.5 W/(m·K)

Electrical

Property	Temperature	Value
Electrical resistivity	23.0 °C	5E-6 Ω·m Show Material materials with Electrical resistivity of 5E-6 Ω·m
Electrical resistivity, transverse	23.0 °C	5E-3 Ω·m Show Material materials with Electrical resistivity, transverse of 5E-3 Ω·m

Technological properties

Property
Application areas	Sputtering Targets, Ion Beam Grids, Ion Implant Hardware, Liquid Phase Epitaxy Hardware, Crucibles for Ultra High Vacuum, Thermal Insulators, Rocket Nozzles, Heater Elements
Other	The key features are: Chemically inert, high purity, stable to 3000°C, impermeable, directional electrical & thermal characteristics, self- lubricating, nondusting, low etch rate

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