Graphite: a multifunctional additive for paint and coatings. From: Paint & Coatings Industry | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: Tamashausky, Albert V. | COPYRIGHT 2003 BNP Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Graphite is familiar to most people as the "active ingredient in lead pencils However, its use in writing instruments is far outweighed by a myriad of other industrial applications whose performance depends on the unique chemical and physical properties of this material. Graphite is a major additive to many coating systems where it provides functionality as a refractory, lubricant, thermal conductor, electrical conductor, UV shield, electromagnetic pulse shield, corrosion shield an...

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