[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":202},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-\u002Fblog\u002Fnatural-carbons":3,"blog-related-\u002Fblog\u002Fnatural-carbons":183},{"id":4,"title":5,"alternateArticle":6,"authors":7,"body":13,"category":169,"contentOrigin":170,"date":171,"description":172,"extension":173,"image":174,"lastUpdated":175,"meta":176,"navigation":177,"ogImage":178,"originalArticle":179,"path":6,"seo":180,"stem":181,"tags":178,"__hash__":182},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fnatural-carbons.md","Natural carbons: what they are and what they are used for","\u002Fblog\u002Fnatural-carbons",[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":153},"minimark",[16,20,25,30,33,42,45,49,52,55,59,62,65,69,72,76,79,83,86,89,92,95,104,108,111,115,118,137,141],[17,18,19],"p",{},"These allotropic forms, i.e. molecules of the same element but with a different\nmolecular structure, have specific physical characteristics and properties and\nare widely used in industrial processes today.",[21,22,24],"h2",{"id":23},"types-of-natural-coals-and-their-uses","Types of natural coals and their uses",[26,27,29],"h3",{"id":28},"graphite","Graphite",[17,31,32],{},"To begin with, we have graphite, as one of the most sought-after natural\ncarbons. It is made up of carbon atoms arranged in hexagons with a sheet\nstructure. This particular material has incredible properties and is the most\nstable form of carbon.",[17,34,35,36,41],{},"It can be found in pencil lead, it is a good conductor of electricity and is\ntherefore used in batteries and electric motors, and it withstands heat shock\nwell, so it is used to manufacture\n",[37,38,40],"a",{"href":39},"\u002Fproducts","crucibles and molds",".",[17,43,44],{},"Due to its lubricating properties, it is used as a dry lubricant, although it\ncan also be found in grease or oil suspensions. It is also used in the\nmanufacture of bearings, seals, pistons, etc.",[26,46,48],{"id":47},"diamond","Diamond",[17,50,51],{},"The hardness and melting point of this natural carbon is extremely high. It is\nconsidered one of the hardest materials on the planet and, in addition to being\nfound in jewelry, it is used to cut or scratch other types of materials.",[17,53,54],{},"It is considered the purest allotropic form of carbon, but its presentation is\ncrystallized. It is not a good conductor of electricity and is transparent.",[26,56,58],{"id":57},"hard-coal","Hard coal",[17,60,61],{},"It is one of the natural coals most commonly used as fuel because it generates\nlittle ash, smoke and burns easily. It has an average of 80 to 90% carbon in its\nstructure and is of vegetable origin.",[17,63,64],{},"From hard coal, by pyrolysis, coke is obtained and used as a fuel and reducing\nagent in the smelting of iron ore.",[26,66,68],{"id":67},"anthracite","Anthracite",[17,70,71],{},"It is a black metamorphic rock that is at least 92% carbon and burns with\ndifficulty. It is often used as a domestic or industrial filtration media that\nwhen combined with filter sands rids water of contaminants or debris.",[26,73,75],{"id":74},"lignite","Lignite",[17,77,78],{},"It is a black rock with a texture similar to the wood it comes from. It contains\n55-75% carbon and is easy to burn. It is widely used in jewelry and decorative\nobjects, but through the process of carbonization and at high pressures jet is\nobtained.",[26,80,82],{"id":81},"turba","Turba",[17,84,85],{},"It is mainly one of the natural coals, commonly used as fuel and for obtaining\norganic fertilizers. It contains 50% carbon and is very rich in carbon. It is\nalso used to improve soils in gardening due to its capacity to retain water.",[17,87,88],{},"In the case of black peat, it is used for drying whisky ingredients, for\nexample, although it is also used for skin treatment due to its chemical\ncompounds.",[17,90,91],{},"On the other hand, artificial coals, which are obtained from coal and residues\n(animal and vegetable) are wood charcoal, carbon black, sugar charcoal, animal\ncharcoal or coke, a by-product of hard coal.",[17,93,94],{},"These are referred to as artificial because they are obtained from the\nprocessing of wood, animal bones, hard coal, etc.",[17,96,97,98,103],{},"In ",[37,99,102],{"rel":100},[101],"nofollow","ESGRAF"," we develop different presentations,\napplications and pieces of natural and synthetic graphite or natural carbons to\nmeet the needs of the industry. We handle synthetic graphite for the industry in\ngeneral, either for EDM processes, mechanical grades, furnaces, bushings, among\nmany other components.",[21,105,107],{"id":106},"limitations-to-consider","Limitations to consider",[17,109,110],{},"Performance depends on graphite grade, grain orientation, temperature, load, pressure, speed, and operating environment. Material selection should be confirmed for your actual process conditions.",[21,112,114],{"id":113},"information-needed-for-a-quote","Information needed for a quote",[17,116,117],{},"To guide selection or prepare a quote, ESGRAF typically needs:",[119,120,121,125,128,131,134],"ul",{},[122,123,124],"li",{},"Application and operating conditions (temperature, atmosphere, load).",[122,126,127],{},"Dimensions, technical drawing, or CAD file when applicable.",[122,129,130],{},"Required quantity.",[122,132,133],{},"Requested grade or material currently in use.",[122,135,136],{},"Observed issue with the previous part or lubricant, if any.",[21,138,140],{"id":139},"request-a-quote","Request a quote",[17,142,143,144,147,148,152],{},"Share these details with our team at ",[37,145,102],{"href":146},"\u002F"," or ",[37,149,151],{"href":150},"\u002Fcontact","request information",". A specialist will review your application before recommending a grade or geometry.",{"title":154,"searchDepth":155,"depth":155,"links":156},"",2,[157,166,167,168],{"id":23,"depth":155,"text":24,"children":158},[159,161,162,163,164,165],{"id":28,"depth":160,"text":29},3,{"id":47,"depth":160,"text":48},{"id":57,"depth":160,"text":58},{"id":67,"depth":160,"text":68},{"id":74,"depth":160,"text":75},{"id":81,"depth":160,"text":82},{"id":106,"depth":155,"text":107},{"id":113,"depth":155,"text":114},{"id":139,"depth":155,"text":140},"Use cases","translation","2020-10-22","Carbon is one of the most abundant elements on the planet. It is indispensable for the existence of organic living matter and is responsible for approximately 40% of the electrical energy generated. In nature, in its pure state, we can find different types of natural carbons.","md","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fnatural-carbons.webp","2026-07-22",{},true,null,"\u002Fblog\u002Fcarbones-naturales",{"title":5,"description":172},"blog\u002Fnatural-carbons","ky9Wd9c6ta5OAaRjthhluVAmNOLQujudzK3lUErrJ6w",[184,190,196],{"path":185,"title":186,"description":187,"image":188,"date":189,"category":169},"\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":191,"title":192,"description":193,"image":194,"date":195,"category":169},"\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":197,"title":198,"description":199,"image":200,"date":201,"category":169},"\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",1785448973119]