Natural graphite
Natural Graphite is mainly used for refractories, batteries, steelmaking, expanded Graphite, brake linings, foundry facings, and lubricants. And a bit later, the alumina-graphite shape. As of 2017, the order of importance is alumina-graphite shapes, carbon-magnesite brick, Monolithics (gunning and ramming mixes), and crucibles. Alumina-graphite shapes are used as continuous casting ware, such as nozzles and troughs, to convey the molten steel from ladle to mould, and carbon magnesite bricks lin