Month: June 2018
Graphite Isn’t As Brittle As You May Think
When many people think about the strength of graphite, they tend to imagine the brittleness of a typical #2 pencil, and they assume that it is very weak. However, quite the opposite is true!...read more
U.S. Military and Nuclear Energy Plants Use Graphite for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
A lesser known property of graphite is its unique ability to absorb fast moving particles (protons and neutrons). This interesting property allows the material to absorb light, radio waves, microwaves, and radiation too. ...read more
Does Your Application Require a Dry Lubricant?
One of the lesser known characteristics, or properties of graphite, is with regards to its coefficient of kinetic friction....read more
Graphite Use In Electronics Applications
Graphite's unique ability to conduct electricity while dissipating or transferring heat away from critical components makes it a great material for electronics applications. ...read more