Element |
Grade ASTM B843 |
Aluminum |
0.01% max. |
Manganese |
0.50-1.30% |
Silicon |
0.05% |
Copper |
0.02% |
Nickel |
0.001% |
Iron |
0.03% |
Magnesium |
0.05% |
Other Each |
0.30% |
Others Total |
Remainder |
Alloy Standard |
Open Potential (-V) |
Close Potential(-V) |
Current Capacity |
Current Efficiency |
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ASTM B843 - M1C |
1.70 ~ 1.75 |
1.58 ~ 1.62 |
500A.h/lbs (1100A.h/kg) |
50% |
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Current Density of Magnesium Ribbon |
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Seawater |
732 mA/ft. |
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Soil |
3.0 mA/ft. |
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Fresh Water |
0.9 mA/ft. |
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Note |
Open / Close Circuit Potential is with respect to a Saturated Calomel Reference Electrode. |
Open/close circuit potential is with respect to a Saturated Calomel Reference Electrode.
Cross Section (B x A) |
3/8" ¡Á 3/4" |
Dia. of Galvanized Steel Core |
0.135" |
Core Eccentricity |
£¼1/16" |
Unit Weight |
0.243lbs/ft. |
Standard Packing |
1,000 ft./Coil or cut to length |
We employ rigorous internal casting and testing standards to ensure optimum life and performance of our anodes.
Third party testing is available upon request.
Testing |
Chemical Composition |
Anode Performance |
Physical Appearance |
Standards & Methods |
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and Foundry Internal Standards of Extruded Magnesium Ribbon Anodes |
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ASTM B843 |
ASTM G97 |
Foundry ITP |
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Items |
Chemical Analysis |
Circuit Potential Current Capacity Current Efficiency |
Anode Surface, Cross Section dimension, Core Eccentricity |
Equipment & Devices |
Optical Emission Spectrometer OBLF QSN 750 |
Electrochemical Analyzer EPI 200, Reference Electrode |
Calibrated Digital Measuring Devices |
Length / Coil |
1,000 ft. / 305m |
Net Weight / Coil |
243lbs / 110kg |
Gross Weight / Coil |
276lbs / 125kg |
Packing Size (Wooden Spool) |
§¶700mm ¡Á 440mm |
Our magnesium ribbon is packed in coils which can be pre-cut to required lengths for easy transportation and installation.
Shipping Documents:
1. Proforma invoice
2. Packing list
3. Testing reports (Chemical Composition, Electrochemical Properties Test, Certificate of Compliance)
4. Others upon request (e.g. Certificate of Origin)