Graphite powder is basically used for casting polishing purposes and molding. Natural graphite is mostly used for refractories, batteries, steel making, expanded graphite, brake linings, foundry facings and lubricants. It is also used in pigments, anodes arc-lamp carbons, coating cathode ray tubes and moderator in nuclear piles. Graphite (carbon) fiber and carbon nanotubes are also used in carbon fiber reinforced plastics.

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