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CARBON GRAPHITE HOT GLASS HANDLING SOLUTIONS

St. Marys Carbon custom manufactures a large variety of carbon graphite, electrographite and resinbonded graphite grades for a wide range of glass handling applications. These grades are compatible with various glass types, including borosilicate, sodalime and quartz. All of our products, from the blending of raw materials to the finished product, are made in-house by our specialized craftsmen.

We can custom-manufacture our hot glass handling products to your specific requirements. We specifically manufacture each product to be compatible with your specific glass type, including borosilicate, soda-lime, quartz and other customized glass types. We develop our own proprietary grades and manufacture each product in-house, so we will work closely with you to create a product that is right for you.

ENVIRONMENT, OPERATING CONDITIONS & APPLICATIONS

High Temperature

HIGH TEMPERATURE

Maintains stability at high temperatures to prevent decomposition.

Low Maintenance

LOW MAINTENANCE

Will not wet, mark, adhere to or stain glassware to maintain glass quality during the manufacturing process.

Non Checking

NON-CHECKING

Will not check the glass during manufacturing due to the superior wear characteristics of our grades.

Food Medical Environmentally Safe

FOOD / MEDICAL / ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE

Allows for use in contamination-free environments due to its self-lubricating properties.

KEY END PRODUCTS

Our Hot Glass Handling products are used in manufacturing processes to develop a wide range of end products. Remember that we custom-design our products to fit your needs, so please contact us if you have a need outside of those below and we’ll work with you to find a solution.

  • Glass Bottles / Containers
  • Glass Test Tubes / Medical Equipment
  • Electronic Glass Components
  • Transportation Glass Components (e.g., Automotive, Aviation)

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU ?

CARBON GRAPHITE HOT GLASS HANDLING DETAILS

Working Temperature

  • Minimum
    • Runs in cryogenic temperatures (no true minimum value)
  • Maximum
    • Carbon/Graphite up to 700 F
    • Electrographite up to 900 F
    • Electrographite with inorganic additives up to 1150 F
      • Other oxidation inhibitors (impregnants) up to 1200 F
    • In inert/neutral environments
      • Carbon/Graphite up to 1600 F
      • Electrographite up to 5000 F

Key Markets

You can find our hot glass handling products are used across a wide range of different markets, including:

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Electronics
  • Food & Beverage
  • Industrial
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical

Average Oxidation & Chemical Resistance

  • Carbon grades are resistant to most chemicals

Spring Pressure Range

  • Application dependent

Types of Glass 

  • What types should be listed?

CARBON GRAPHITE GRADE

GradeDensity(lbs./ft.3)Flexural Strength (psi)Compressive Strength (psi)Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (u/°F)Temperature Limit Neutral (°F)Temperature Limit Oxidizing (°F)Scleroscope HardnessApplications
205107.957,00015,5002.45,00085065Glass Handling
205AH110.458,50015,5002.31,5001,10075Glass Handling
231110.456,50014,0002.55,00080050Glass Handling
26199.846,00030,000N/A1,50070085Glass Handling
245113.008,00016,0002.35,00085080Glass Handling
75106.088,10021,5002.83,00075080Glass Handling

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Hot Glass Handling Data Sheet

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