[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":153},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-\u002Fblog\u002Fcomposition-of-graphite":3,"blog-related-\u002Fblog\u002Fcomposition-of-graphite":134},{"id":4,"title":5,"alternateArticle":6,"authors":7,"body":13,"category":120,"contentOrigin":121,"date":122,"description":123,"extension":124,"image":125,"lastUpdated":126,"meta":127,"navigation":128,"ogImage":129,"originalArticle":130,"path":6,"seo":131,"stem":132,"tags":129,"__hash__":133},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fcomposition-of-graphite.md","Find out what graphite is composed of and what it is used for","\u002Fblog\u002Fcomposition-of-graphite",[8],{"name":9,"position":10,"avatarUrl":11,"link":12},"Arturo Romero","CIO","https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Farturork.png","https:\u002F\u002Flinkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Farturork",{"type":14,"value":15,"toc":112},"minimark",[16,20,23,26,31,34,37,40,43,46,49,64,68,71,75,78,97,101],[17,18,19],"p",{},"The atoms that make up graphite are organized in hexagonal structures which in\nturn form networks or basal planes that are held together by strong covalent\nbonds. In turn, these layers are arranged in parallel and are joined by weaker\nforces, so the hardness of this material is not very high.",[17,21,22],{},"Graphite can be obtained in a natural way, it is made up of between 80 and 90%\nof pure carbon and presents some other materials such as silica, alumina, ferric\noxide, etc. that are eliminated later. China is currently the largest producer\nof natural graphite in the world, followed by South Korea and India.",[17,24,25],{},"On the other hand, we have synthetic graphite, which is obtained from an organic\nprecursor of coal or oil, which is carbonized and then graphitized at over 2,500\ndegrees Celsius.",[27,28,30],"h2",{"id":29},"properties-of-graphite-by-composition-properties-of-graphite-by-composition","Properties of graphite by composition Properties of graphite by composition",[17,32,33],{},"Graphite is a good conductor of electricity and the reason for this lies in the\nbonds between its atoms. In general, the electrical properties of graphite are\nmodified depending on the direction of the planes: when the direction is\nparallel, it is an excellent conductor of electricity, but if it is\nperpendicular, we obtain an insulator.",[17,35,36],{},"Precisely because of this property, graphite is widely used in mobile power\nbatteries for phones or devices. It is present in alkaline and rechargeable\nlithium-ion batteries in which it works with conductive additive at the cathode\nand active at the anode, respectively.",[17,38,39],{},"In addition, graphite is the main component of the vast majority of brushes for\nelectric motors, which perform the function of making the electrical connection\nbetween the rotor of an electric motor (the rotating part) and the fixed part.",[17,41,42],{},"It is an extremely refractory material, it is a good conductor of heat when the\ndirection is parallel to the basal planes. When it is not so and is\nperpendicular, graphite behaves as a thermal insulator.",[17,44,45],{},"Also, it is a material resistant to almost all corrosive agents, acids and\nbases, so it is widely used in packaging with exposure to chemical agents.",[17,47,48],{},"Due to its resistance to thermal shock, it is used in the glass industry\nobtaining pieces, in furnaces and production line handling, that withstand high\ntemperatures and allow the sliding of hot glass on its surface.",[17,50,51,52,58,59,63],{},"In ",[53,54,57],"a",{"rel":55},[56],"nofollow","ESGRAF"," we are allied to optimize the efforts in\nthe industries offering all types of graphite presentations.\n",[53,60,62],{"href":61},"\u002Fcontact","Request information"," in this link or\ncheck our website to know the best applications of graphite in the industry.",[27,65,67],{"id":66},"limitations-to-consider","Limitations to consider",[17,69,70],{},"Performance depends on graphite grade, grain orientation, temperature, load, pressure, speed, and operating environment. Material selection should be confirmed for your actual process conditions.",[27,72,74],{"id":73},"information-needed-for-a-quote","Information needed for a quote",[17,76,77],{},"To guide selection or prepare a quote, ESGRAF typically needs:",[79,80,81,85,88,91,94],"ul",{},[82,83,84],"li",{},"Application and operating conditions (temperature, atmosphere, load).",[82,86,87],{},"Dimensions, technical drawing, or CAD file when applicable.",[82,89,90],{},"Required quantity.",[82,92,93],{},"Requested grade or material currently in use.",[82,95,96],{},"Observed issue with the previous part or lubricant, if any.",[27,98,100],{"id":99},"request-a-quote","Request a quote",[17,102,103,104,107,108,111],{},"Share these details with our team at ",[53,105,57],{"href":106},"\u002F"," or ",[53,109,110],{"href":61},"request information",". A specialist will review your application before recommending a grade or geometry.",{"title":113,"searchDepth":114,"depth":114,"links":115},"",2,[116,117,118,119],{"id":29,"depth":114,"text":30},{"id":66,"depth":114,"text":67},{"id":73,"depth":114,"text":74},{"id":99,"depth":114,"text":100},"Use cases","translation","2020-11-27","Graphite is one of the natural forms in which carbon occurs in nature, it is considered an almost pure carbon mineral. It is important that we talk about what graphite is composed of, an indispensable material for industry.","md","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fcomposition-of-graphite.webp","2026-07-22",{},true,null,"\u002Fblog\u002Fde-que-esta-compuesto-el-grafito",{"title":5,"description":123},"blog\u002Fcomposition-of-graphite","jZ4nLPW6368Da1imJDY_9KjalP3slvpRYpPkozpwj3Y",[135,141,147],{"path":136,"title":137,"description":138,"image":139,"date":140,"category":120},"\u002Fblog\u002Fspheroidal-graphite-cast-iron","Spheroidal graphite cast iron - in which industries is it needed?","Cast irons are a group of ferrous alloys that have a large number of properties and have above 2% carbon. In these cases the carbon does not dissolve completely in the iron and solidifies in the form of graphite or iron carbide. One of the types is spheroidal graphite cast iron or nodular cast iron.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fspheroidal-graphite-cast-iron.webp","2020-12-22",{"path":142,"title":143,"description":144,"image":145,"date":146,"category":120},"\u002Fblog\u002Fbenefits-graphite-dielectric-properties","Anisotropic conductivity of graphite: conductor and insulator by direction","Graphite is not a uniform dielectric: it conducts well in the basal plane and behaves like an insulator perpendicular to the layers. That anisotropy explains its role in EDM, brushes, and thermal components.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fbenefits-graphite-dielectric-properties.webp","2020-12-15",{"path":148,"title":149,"description":150,"image":151,"date":152,"category":120},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcrystalline-graphite-flake","Crystalline flake graphite: utilization and impact in the industry","Graphite is a mineral that can be obtained naturally but also artificially. artificially. It is one of the most stable allotropic forms of carbon and has a wide range of industrial uses. It is one of the most stable allotropic forms of carbon and has a wide range of applications due to its characteristics.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fcrystalline-graphite-flake.webp","2020-12-10",1785448972758]