GRAPHITE

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TYPES

of the allotropes AMORPHOUS GRAPHITE

very fine particles and has only
also called
of carbon 60-90% purity

from Greek word plumbago

graphein opaque,
lustrous,
meaning
black lead
FLAKE GRAPHITE
has 85-99% purity and consists
of the 49% of world’s graphite

meaning to write
& grayish-black VEIN OR LUMP GRAPHITE
only 1% of world’s graphite; most
pure & is only produced in Sri Lanka

PROPERTIES
Low Solubility in Water
High Conductivity and Organic Solvents PRODUCTION

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High Melting Point |

Low Density

High Resistance |
Chemically Inert to Neutron Radiation
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Self Lubricating
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
FRICTION MATERIALS
APPLICATIONS Alternative for asbestos
According to 2017 US Geological Survey Report (all values in metric tons)

LUBRICANT
for controlling friction in
clutches and break linings CHINA
780,000
Graphite powder is used CARBON BRUSHES
as solid lubricant or
added to oils and grease
Used in devices requiring
high electrical conductivity
INDIA
150,000
(e.g. motors & generators)

BRAZIL
95,000
GRAPHITE FOIL
REFRACTORIES Used for manufacturing %
MODERATOR IN NUCLEAR REACTOR gaskets and packages
It is used in the lining of
blast furnace & in making
Slows down neutrons to increase %
contact with Uranium nuclei
crucibles, ladles and moulds
for containing molten metals
which then drives turbines and %
generators
ChE 192 V | DEL PILAR | RUBIAS