Graftech International Holdings Inc.

Greg E Murray

Philip Dennis Coleman

James Joseph Pavlisin

Chong Chen

Paul Stephen Sirocky

Charles Irsak

Daniel Witold Krassowski

Michael Frastaci

Aaron Tomasek

Brian Bowman

Marco Napolitano

A method of forming a graphitic carbon body employs compression and resistance heating of a stock blend of a carbon material and a binder material. During molding of the body, resistance heating is accompanied by application of mechanical pressure to increase the density and carbonization of the resulting preform body. The preform can then be subjected to a graphitization temperature to form a graphite article.

High porosity/low permeability graphite bodies and process for the production thereof

A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body.

Graphite electrode

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Parma, OH, United States of America

Greg E Murray