Graphite powders, aqueous high-performance dispersions and specialty products for hot forming, conductivity and fire protection
H.C. CARBON GmbH
Middle Franconia, Bavaria, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About H.C. CARBON GmbH
H.C. CARBON GmbH is a specialist company in the fields of carbon, layered materials and dispersion specialties with over 30 years of experience in the production and application of these products. The company, based in Middle Franconia (Bavaria), covers development, production and distribution and, with patented manufacturing technologies under the MECHANO brand, offers tailor-made products. The product portfolio includes natural graphite (powders and dispersions), spherical graphite, expandable graphite, graphite/carbon black blends and hexagonal boron nitride. Core processes are the delamination of layered minerals developed by HCC and dispersion processes for aqueous high-performance dispersions of graphite, carbon materials and boron nitride with high solids contents and particle sizes from 50 µm down to the submicron range. Fields of application are hot forming and forging operations, manufacturers of seamless steel pipes, battery systems, coatings, printing inks, fire protection as well as tribology and lubrication.
- Site
- Middle Franconia
- Processes
- Production of graphite products for hot forming, Production of lubricants, Production of conductive additives, Production of shielding and heating products, Production of insulation products, Production of fire protection products, Billet coating / pre-graphitization / release agent for scale prevention and oxidation protection, Delamination of graphite (production of layered materials)
- Materials
- Natural graphite, Spherical graphite, Expandable graphite, Carbon black (soot), Hexagonal boron nitride (HBN), Steel, Expandable graphite (intercalated graphite), Aqueous high-performance dispersions
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Industries
- Hot forming/forging operations, Manufacturers of seamless steel pipes, Battery systems, Coatings, Printing inks, Fire protection/flame retardancy
- 01
Raw material selection (natural graphite, synthetic graphites, carbon black,
- 02
Development of tailor-made products
- 03
Delamination of layered minerals
- 04
Dispersion into aqueous high-performance dispersions
- 05
Production
- 06
Distribution
Materials and Processes
Natural graphite
Powders and dispersions as lubricating and conductive additive with high purity and flake structure.
Spherical graphite
Used as an additive, among other things in battery systems.
Expandable graphite (intercalated graphite)
Expands upon heat exposure up to 150 times its original volume and serves as a halogen-free flame retardant.
Carbon black (soot)
Highly structured, electrically conductive carbon black as a conductive additive in dispersions and polymer melts.
Hexagonal boron nitride (HBN)
For high thermal but no electrical conductivity, as well as high-temperature lubrication, as powder and dispersion.
Aqueous high-performance dispersions
HCC dispersion processes for graphite, carbon materials and boron nitride with high solids content (up to 30%) and particle sizes from 50 µm to submicron.
Delamination of layered minerals
Reduction of the layer stacks increases the aspect ratio and improves conductivity and product properties.
Release and lubricating agent in instant form
Pre-graphitization and release agent for scale prevention and as oxidation protection for hot metal forming.
Site
Middle Franconia
DEDevelopment, production and distribution
- Materials
- Natural graphite, spherical graphite, expandable graphite, carbon black, boron nitride
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of graphite products for hot formingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite, Natural graphite, Spherical graphite, Expandable graphite, Carbon black, Boron nitride |
| Production of lubricantsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Natural graphite |
| Production of conductive additivesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite, Carbon black, Boron nitride |
| Production of shielding and heating productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite |
| Production of insulation productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite |
| Production of fire protection productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Expandable graphite (intercalated graphite) |
| Billet coating / pre-graphitization / release agent for scale prevention and oxidation protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | Graphite, Steel |
| Delamination of graphite (production of layered materials)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite |
| Dispersion processes for graphite, carbon materials and boron nitride (water-based)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite, Carbon materials, Boron nitride, Water |
| Production of release and lubricating agents for hot metal forming (MECHANO-LUBE® 1M instant form)Surface | – | – | – | – | Natural graphite, Steel |
Additional services
Quality
A certified quality management system is not documented in the available sources; the company cites quality as part of its self-image and published a company-wide code of conduct for employees, suppliers and supply chains.
| Evidence | Middle Franconia |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
Over 30 years of experience in the fields of carbon, layered materials and dispersion specialties (self-reported)