Spherical Manganese Powder Description
Spherical manganese powder is a high-quality chemical raw material with widespread uses in metallurgy, battery, alloy, ceramic, and other industrial applications. It has manganese as the main chemical component, with superior chemical stability and a high melting point, which can enhance the strength, hardness, and wear resistance of steel. Spherical manganese powder also has evenly distributed particle size, orderly shape, and a large specific surface area, which makes its activity in chemical reactions better. For example, in the field of batteries, manganese powder is applied as a cathode material, which effectively improves the energy density and cycling stability of lithium batteries.
Manufacturing Process of Spherical Manganese Powder
The production of spherical manganese powder typically involves three main processes: chemical precipitation, reduction, and vapor deposition.
Among these, chemical precipitation is the most commonly used method. This process involves reacting a manganese salt solution with a reducing agent to form a manganese precipitate, which is then filtered, washed, and dried to obtain spherical manganese powder. This method offers advantages such as simple operation and low production costs.
In contrast, the vapor deposition method entails vaporizing manganese compounds at high temperatures, followed by cooling to condense them into spherical powder. This approach is particularly suitable for large-scale production.
Spherical Manganese Powder Specifications
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Particle Size
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0-25 μm, 15-53 μm, 45-150 μm, or customized
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Purity
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99-99.95%, or customized
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Melting Point
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1244 °C
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Oxygen Content
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≤2000 ppm
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N Content
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＜500 ppm
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Chemical Composition
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Element
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Mn
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O
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N
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Wt.%
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99.9
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≤2000 ppm
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＜500 ppm
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*Custom oxygen content with lower levels is available. Please feel free to contact us.
Spherical Manganese Powder Advantages
- Improved Flowability: The spherical morphology gives improved flowability to the powder, thereby easier to handle and process.
- Uniform Particle Size Distribution: Offers uniform particle size distribution, resulting in uniform quality in applications where correct measurement is required or uniform material distribution.
- High Purity: Spherical manganese powder is often of high purity, resulting in fewer impurities and high performance at its ultimate applications.
- Better Energy Storage Performance: When applied in batteries, it can increase the energy capacity and life cycle.
Spherical Manganese Powder Applications
- Additive Manufacturing: Spherical manganese powder is used extensively in 3D printing, particularly in metal additive manufacturing.
- Batteries: Used in high-energy density battery production, i.e., lithium-ion batteries, where it is used to improve the performance of the battery.
- Alloying: Used in steel and other metal alloys production to improve hardness, tensile strength, and corrosion resistance.
- Catalysts: Used as a catalyst or catalyst support in various chemical processes.
Spherical Manganese Powder is also an indispensable raw material for the production of the electrode, ferrite, and permanent magnet alloy.
Spherical Manganese Powder Packaging
Our Spherical Manganese Powder is carefully handled during storage and transportation to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.
