Ashland Oil, Inc.

Charles D Hoertz, Jr

John W Newman

Graphite products particularly suited for use in nuclear reactors are prepared by combining thermal petroleum pitch and particulated coke made from the same pitch into a moldable composition. The composition is molded into a desired shape. The shape is baked, impregnated with additional pitch, baked further, and then heated to temperatures sufficient to graphitize it. For nuclear applications a petroleum pitch low in sulfur content is preferred.

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Bellefonte, KY, United States of America

Charles D Hoertz, Jr