What is Sigraflex?
SIGRAFLEX flexible graphite foils and foil tapes made of expanded natural graphite are distinguished by their high temperature resistance. They are the first choice in sealing applications for long-term use at high temperatures.
What is graphite tape?
Graphite foil tape is slit and corrugated from standard purity graphite foil. 99% graphite carbon with no filler or binder. The tape is offered with an adhesive back (2020-ZH) and without (2020-Z). Special treatments for corrosion and oxidation resistance are available upon request.
What is carbon fiber tape used for?
Carbon fiber tape is ideal for selective reinforcement of carbon fiber fabrications, sleeve winding, lap joining, and repairs of cracks on graphite surfaces.
What country has the most graphite?
China
China was the leading graphite producing country worldwide as of 2021. In that year Chinese production amounted to an estimated 820,000 metric tons of graphite.
Is graphite dissolve in water?
Graphite is insoluble in water and organic solvents – for the same reason that diamond is insoluble. Attractions between solvent molecules and carbon atoms will never be strong enough to overcome the strong covalent bonds in graphite. conducts electricity.
Why choose SGL Carbon sigraflex flexible graphite foil?
SGL Carbon offers a broad range of SIGRAFLEX flexible graphite foil grades for different applications. They feature high reliability, even under extreme operating conditions. Thus, they are the first choice for sealing applications for long-term use at high temperatures.
What is sigraflex ®?
Our graphite foils, sheets and yarns for sealing and high-temperature applications are well-known under the trade name SIGRAFLEX ®. Here in our SIGRAFLEX Download Center we provide you with all relevant brochures, technical data sheets, approvals and test reports as well as technical information.
Why choose sigraflex gasket sheets?
SIGRAFLEX graphite gasket sheets are manufactured exclusively at our two sites in Germany and the US. Our reinforced SIGRAFLEX graphite gasket sheets made from flexible graphite are highly corrosion resistant. This considerably reduces the maintenance costs of equipment and extends its service life.
What is the temperature range of the sigraflex foils?
SIGRAFLEX foils made of expanded natural graphite support end users around the world in producing high quality products for safe processes. Range of use from -250 °C (-418 °F) to approx. 3000 °C (5432 °F) depending on installation and operating conditions