Technical Articles

Asbury Graphite Mills has published these technical articles:

Graphite, A Multifunctional Additive for Paint and Coatings (.pdf)
(Industrial Coatings and Sealants)
From this Article:
"Graphite, A Multifunctional Additive for Paint and Coatings" provides an overview of graphite's utility as a solid phase coating additive. The article is composed of sections that each present a...
Effects of Graphite Type, Purity and Concentration on Grease Performance (.pdf)
(Coating Equipment)
From this Article:
Abstract: The performance of six different graphite powders, as wear additives, was evaluated in clay filled polyalphaolefin (PAO) grease base. Neat PAO and PAO blends with each of four types of...
Surface Enhanced Flake Graphite and its Utility as a Functional Extender for Molybdenum Disulfide (.pdf)
(Coating Equipment)
From this Article:
Abstract: The performance of surface enhanced natural flake graphite (SEFG) was studied to determine its utility as a functional extender for molybdenum disulfide in PAO grease. The SEFG was compared...
Heat Aging of 3393 Expandable Graphite
(Chemicals and Raw Materials)
From this Article:
This technical article describes the effect of heat aging on the overall expansion ratio of expandable, which directly influences the fire retardation capacity of the intumescent material....
High pH Chemical Aging of Asbury 3393 Expandable Flake Graphite
(Chemicals and Raw Materials)
From this Article:
The purpose of this article is to describe the effects of boiling alkali solution (sodium hydroxide) on the expansion characteristics of 3393 expandable flake graphite. Any change in the expansion...