Recently, a shipment of 40 tons of ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes with a diameter of 450mm, manufactured by our company, has been dispatched to Europe. These industry-leading products will be used in high-end electric arc furnace steelmaking, reaffirming the global competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing in the premium carbon materials market.
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1,Technical Highlights
The exported UHP graphite electrodes measure 450mm in diameter, ranking among the largest specifications globally for electric arc furnace applications. They boast exceptional performance metrics including ultra-low resistivity (≤5.5μΩ·m) and high bulk density (≥1.68g/cm³).
Utilizing advanced "needle coke + secondary baking" technology, the products achieve a thermal expansion coefficient (CTE) below 0.9×10⁻⁶/℃, fully meeting European clients' stringent requirements for longevity and stability.
2,Strategic Market Significance
This order forms a crucial part of the 2024 strategic procurement plan of a leading European steel conglomerate. After an 18-month global evaluation process, our company was ultimately selected as their core supplier.
Driven by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), European steelmakers are rapidly transitioning from traditional blast furnaces to electric arc furnace processes, with UHP graphite electrode demand projected to grow 20% year-on-year by 2025.
3,Production Assurance System
To ensure quality consistency for these oversized products, the company deployed its newly built intelligent graphitization workshop, where AI temperature control maintains process variations within ±15℃.
The electrodes feature moisture-proof vacuum packaging and are transported in GPS-tracked temperature-controlled containers, guaranteeing zero quality degradation during the 45-day ocean transit.
