Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.

Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha

Oiles Corporation

Takao Matsui

Yoshiaki Hirose

Toshihisa Terazawa

Takashi Ito

A formed exfoliated graphite article which comprises an oxidation-resistant coating layer formed at least in the surface layer portion thereof, preferably wherein the oxidation-resistant coating layer contains a boron element and a phosphorus element, the content of a boron element in the oxidation-resistant coating layer is 1 mass % or more, the content of a phosphorus in the oxidation-resistant coating layer is 0.1 mass % or more, and the oxidation-resistant coating layer is formed in a thickness of 0.5 &#x3bc;m or more.

Shaped expanded graphite article and method for producing the same

A method of manufacturing a fuel cell separator, includes the steps of: preparing a first sheet, which is formed with a main material containing, therein, expanded graphite material and binder, and a second sheet configured to face at least one of surfaces which are formed at an outer edge portion of the first sheet and; arranging the second sheet to contact with the at least one of surfaces which are formed at the outer edge portion of the first sheet; and forming a passage on the first sheet at the same time as pressure-bonding the first sheet and the second sheet by a pressurizing means.

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Kagawa, Japan

Takao Matsui