Copper cathodes – Copper with 99.99 % purity is extracted in the form of cathodes during the electrolysis of non-refined copper. Copper cathodes are a basic raw material for the processing industry.
Copper cathodes - LME Grade A |
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Parameters |
| Requirement |
As | % | <0.0005 |
Bi | % | <0.0002 |
Fe | % | <0.0010 |
Pb | % | <0.0005 |
S | % | <0.0015 |
Sb | % | <0.0004 |
Se | % | <0.0002 |
Ag | % | <0.0025 |
(Bi+Se+Te) | % | <0.0003 |
(As+Sb+Cr+Mn+Cd+P) | % | <0.0015 |
(Co+Zn+Fe+Si+Ni+Sn) | % | <0.0020 |
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Size and weight of the cathode and the cathode package |
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One cathode sheet: |
| (1000 mm x 1020mm)+/-30 mm |
One cathode package: |
| (1000 mm x 1020mm)+/-30mm x 1000mm (max) |
Weight of the cathode sheet: |
| Mах. 100 kg |
Weight of the cathode package: |
| Mах. 2800 kg |
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Exterior |
| The panel of the cathode is not contaminated with anode sludge or copper sulfate. |
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| The size of the dendrites on the surface of the cathode is not larger than 20 mm. |
Packaging |
| The cathodes are packed in packages with a weight of up to 2800 kg. |
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| The packages are tied with two parallel metal bands. |