Electrode paste is a product of carbon products, also known as self baking electrodes. It is mainly used as a conductive material for electric furnaces such as mineral heating calcium carbide, ferroalloys, silicon calcium alloys, manganese iron alloys, etc. It is the heart of normal operation of electric furnaces.
Electrode paste is a conductive material used in electric furnace equipment such as ferroalloy furnaces and calcium carbide furnaces. The electrode paste can withstand high temperatures and has a low coefficient of thermal expansion. Having a relatively small resistance coefficient can reduce the loss of electrical energy.
According to the Feasibility Study Report on China's Electrode Paste Product Market Analysis from 2019 to 2023 released by the Xinsijie Industry Research Center, the metallurgical industry in China has maintained stable development in recent years, and the demand for electrode paste is relatively stable. Currently, in terms of electrode paste consumption, the calcium carbide industry consumes a large amount, accounting for about 75% of the total output of electrode paste. From the development of the calcium carbide industry, the cumulative production of calcium carbide reached 10.8 million tons from January to May 2019, a year-on-year increase of 0.23%. This shows that the development of the calcium carbide industry is relatively stable, which is conducive to the development of the electrode paste industry.
In the process of calcium carbide production, the quality of electrode paste will have a certain impact on electrode accidents and the quality of calcium carbide raw materials. High quality electrode paste products can not only bring economic benefits, but also play a huge role in restraining various energy consumption in calcium carbide production. Therefore, the growth of demand in the future electrode paste market will be closely related to its quality. In order to promote the growth of demand for electrode paste, the electrode paste industry will develop towards high-end in the future.
In the production of electrode paste, the main raw materials for electrode paste production are coke, asphalt, calcination, etc. These raw materials have good conductivity, oxidation resistance, and thermal shock resistance, making them the preferred materials for producing electrode paste. However, due to strict environmental regulations, energy conservation, emission reduction, and environmental protection have become key considerations for industrial development. Therefore, the development of the electrode paste industry is highly valued by the government. With the increasing efforts of the government to clean and rectify electrode paste, many domestic enterprises are carrying out maintenance on production machines. The production capacity of electrode paste is gradually decreasing, and the cost is constantly increasing. In the future, electrode paste will also face pressure from rising prices.
To ensure the development of the electrode paste industry, production enterprises in the industry need to replace raw materials. With the replacement of raw materials, the cost and quality of electrode paste will increase. In the short term, the transformation of electrode paste will cause significant fluctuations in market demand, but in the long run, high-quality, high price, and high environmental protection are the inevitable directions for the development of China's electrode paste industry.
According to industry analysts from Xinsijie, electrode paste is widely used in the calcium carbide industry. Therefore, driven by the rapid development of the calcium carbide industry, the development prospects of the electrode paste industry are promising. However, due to the influence of environmental policies in recent years, the electrode paste industry needs to replace raw materials in the future, which will promote the development of the electrode paste industry towards high quality.
