GRAPHITAR - USG GLEDCO

1 GRAPHITARGRAPHITAR 1A Unique Engineering Material for a Wide Range of Demanding ApplicationsGRAPHITAR is Graphite Inc. s trade name for a family of carbon-graphite (mechanical carbon) products. Graphite traces its historyback to 1891, when the company was formed to utilize a Mexican depositof natural graphite. For over 100 years, USG has led in the development of mechanical carbons, from pencil lead to nuclear reactor is made by blending powder allotropes of carbon, naturaland artificial graphites, carbon blacks, petroleum cokes, etc. with a hydrocarbon binder, pressing this mix into shapes, then furnacing theshapes at over 2000 F.

2 The resultant parts possess a unique combination of properties .. lubricity, corrosion resistance, thermal stability, and wear physical and mechanical properties of GRAPHITAR are controlled byadjusting the formulation and processing operations. This permits USGengineers to develop grades of GRAPHITAR well adapted to specific catalog provides basic information about GRAPHITAR . Specifictechnical data and engineering assistance are available from USG s network of salesrepresentatives or the technical staff at GRAPHITAR is a highly sophisticated product, each application should involve thecooperative efforts of the customer and USG s technical staff.

3 USG maintains a staff of liaison personnel to turn customer requirements into GRAPHITAR products. Field salesrepresentatives work directly with USG customers while GRAPHITAR product engineers atUSG provide assistance in translating product requirements into GRAPHITAR engineering staff provide research and development in the areas of products,processing, applications and is fully committed to improving the cost effective performance of your mechanical and LubricationGraphite is one of the most efficient dry lubri-cants known, because of its laminar crystalstructure and it s ability to adsorb and retainpolar gases such as water vapor.

4 Other lubri-cants range from hot tar to chemicals, foodproducts and live steam. Maximum perform-ance is achieved if a liquid film is maintainedbetween the GRAPHITAR and its matingmember. Unless the GRAPHITAR part iscompletely immersed in a fluid, some provi-sion should be made for maintaining a fluidfilm at the mating surface. This can beachieved by capillary action of the liquidthrough the material, by leakage along thepart face or by providing grooves to conductthe fluid to the entire surface of the ResistanceGRAPHITAR will not support combustion, butwill oxidize slowly if placed in a sufficientlyhostile resistance is usually measured asweight loss in air at a given temperature.

5 Theaccompanying chart compares the oxidationresistance of several GRAPHITAR grades. Thetemperatures plotted refer to s resistance to oxidation in mediaother than air is shown in the ChemicalCompatibility chart, pages 8 and StabilityBecause GRAPHITAR is furnacedat high temperatures, it has nointernal stresses and is espe-cially resistant to warping over awide temperature range; GRAPHITAR will not melt or fuseat any temperature, butsublimes at approximately6300 F. Its linear coefficient ofthermal expansion is nominallyone-forth to one-third that ofsteel. GRAPHITAR is therefore able to func-tion under service conditions from cyrogenicto over 1000 ResistanceThe natural lubricity ofGRAPHITAR, its high hardnessand low coefficient of friction,provide an exceptionally wearresistant material.

6 GRAPHITAR parts show practically nomeasurable wear after an initialperiod of run-in. GRAPHITAR willnot seize or gall. Its self-lappingcharacteristic allows GRAPHITARto conform quickly to matingsurfaces and provides an even dispersion ofgraphite on the wear ,30A,67,801000 TEMPERATURE DEGREES FAHRENHEITOXIDATION % EXPANSIONTEMPERATUREDIMENSIONAL CHANGEGRAPHITARGRAPHITAR GRAPHITARGRAPHITAR 3 Coefficient of FrictionThe coefficient for dry GRAPHITAR ranges from .04 to .25, depending on many factors. The addition of a lubricating fluid will reduce the coefficient of friction by a factor of 10, in many operating factors which affect GRAPHITAR s coefficient of friction include: temperature,surface pressure, rubbing speed, mating material, surface condition and GRAPHITAR is exceptionally stable over a wide range of temperatures and chemical environ-ments.

7 GRAPHITAR parts can be lapped by a USG s production department to flatness tolerancesof 3 helium light bands (.000033 inches variation over the entire lapped surface).PorosityHigh pressure air can be metered through GRAPHITAR in air bearing applications; GRAPHITARcan be used as a reservoir for lubricants or inks. The open porosity of GRAPHITAR can rangefrom about 20% down to a gas tight seal with a porosity of less than .01%. While some porousmetals will react chemically with the medium with which they are filled, causing gumming and loss of porosity, GRAPHITAR is not subject to this is an engineered material.

8 Its composition can range from all carbon to all graphite .. and may also include impregnants such as metals, resins or lubricants. Control over bothcomposition and processing variables permits GRAPHITAR engineers to produce a remarkablyconsistent and reproducible ConductivityGRAPHITAR is an excellent thermal conductor and is highly resistant to thermal shock. This characteristic is particularly important in jet engine seals, where temperatures can vary hundredsof degrees in a matter of thermal conductivity of GRAPHITAR ranges from 3 to 30 BTU/ GRAPHITAR closely approaches a true black body in its ability to radiateheat.

9 This capacity, together with good thermal conductivity, makes a very useful combination fordissipating PropertiesGRAPHITAR is an electrical conductor and is non-magnetic. Its resistance ranges from .0005 ohms per inch cube. GRAPHITAR has a negative resistance VS. P-VMATING MATERIALSR ubbing load constant303 StainlessChrome Plate440-C material and rubbing speed Design ConsiderationsSome GRAPHITAR parts may be used asmolded , while others require additionalmachining or assembly parts molded to their final shape, thelimitations of the die molding process mustbe observed.

10 Configurations which cannotbe ejected from the die or stripped from thepunch must be avoided. Radical changes inpart cross-section and sharp internal anglescreate points of stress concentration inmolded parts. It is usually preferable tocreate such configurations by machiningfrom a GRAPHITAR is efficiently machined bygrinding or diamond turning. Drilling is prac-tical but tapped holes should be avoided inGRAPHITAR part a GRAPHITAR part should bemolded or machined to its final configurationis an economic decision. If the volume issufficient to warrant die costs, the savingsof secondary machining operations areobvious.