Anodes - ribbon mesh
ELGARD 100 Anode Ribbon Mesh
Description
ELGARD Anode Ribbon Mesh is a key component for Cathodic Protection systems in reinforced concrete structures. It is composed of a precious metal oxide catalyst sintered to an expanded titanium mesh substrate.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Anode Performance
Current Rating at 110 mA/m2 (10 mA/ft2) - 3.5 mA/m (1.05 mA/ft)
Expected life (NACE Standard TM02944-94) - 75 years
Catalyst - Mixed Metal Oxide
Maximum anode concrete interface current density:
FHWA limit - 110 mA/m2 (10 mA/ft2)
Short-term limit - 220 mA/m2 (20 mA/ft2)
Dimensions
Width - 13 mm (1/2”)
Coil length - 76 m (250 ft)
Actual anode surface per unit length of anode - 0.032 m2/m (0.105 ft2/ft)
Expanded thickness - 1.30 mm (0.051”)
Diamond dimensions - 2.5 mm x 4.6 mm x 0.6 mm (.10” x .18” x .025”)
Shipping weight per coil - 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
Substrate
Composition - Titanium, Grade 1 per ASTM B265
Coefficient of thermal expansion - 8.7 x 10-5/°K (0.0000048/in/in/°K)
Thermal conductivity at 20°C - 15.6 W/m2-°K (9.0 BTU/hr/ft2/°F/ft)
Electrical resistivity - 0.000056 ohm-cm (0.000022 ohm-in)
Modulus of elasticity - 105 GPa (14,900,000 PSI) minimum
Tensile strength - 245 MPa (35,000 PSI) minimum
Yield strength - 175 MPa (25,000 PSI) minimum
Elongation - 24% minimum
Current Distributor
Width - 12.7 mm (1/2”)
Thickness - 0.9 mm (0.035”)
Coil length - 76 m (250 ft)
Shipping weight per coil - 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)
Electrical Properties
Anode ribbon mesh resistance lengthwise - 0.39 ohm/m (0.12 ohm/ft)
Current distributor resistance lengthwise - 0.049 ohm/m (0.015 ohm/ft)