Cathode paste for aluminum electrolysis

 
 

Physical-chemical properties table of cathode paste for aluminum electrolysis
Designation
Ash content
Specific resistance
Volatile component
Compressive strength
Bulk density
Real density
Penetration (20°C)index
not more than
 
not less than
BSZH
7
73
7-11
17
1.44
1.87
-
BSTH
7
73
8-12
18
1.42
1.86
-
BSGH
4
73
9-13
25
1.44
1.87
-
BSTN
5
-
≤50
-
-
450-650
PTRD
10
75
9-12
18
1.40
1.84
-
PTLD-1
12
95
≤12
18
1.42
1.84
-
PTLD-2
10
90
≤10
20

1.42

1.84
-
Physical-chemical properties of cathode paste for aluminum electrolysis, purpose of product and construction temperature table Y565—93 P
Classification
Designation
Name
Used in
Construction temperature
Group I
BSZH
Semi-graphitic
Side Paste
To fill the slit between bottom and side carbon block as well as wide slit among refractory bricks etc.
110±10
BSTH
Semi-graphitic Inter-block Paste
To fill the slit among carbon blocks
110±10
BSGH
Semi-graphitic Steel Stick Paste
To fill the slit between cathode steel stick and carbon block
110±10
BSTH
Semi-graphitic Carbon Clay
To fill small slit among side carbon blocks
110±10
Group II
PTRD
Ordinary Hot Ram Paste
To fill the slit among carbon blocks
130-140
Group III
PTLD-1
Ordinary Hot Ram Paste
Used for the cushion layer of electrolytic bath, to fill the slit among carbon blocks and between carbon blocks and furnace mantle, or slot liner of small electrolytic bath
25-50
PTLD-2
Ordinary Hot Ram Paste
used for filling the slit of dovetail groove of electrolytic bath
25-50
Note
1 BSZH, BSTH, BSGH and BSTN are for semi-graphitic cathode carbon block for aluminum electrolysis.
2 PTRD is for common cathode carbon block for aluminum electrolysis