Electrolytic manganese flakes are a key raw material in the fields of high-purity (Mn≥99.7%) metallurgy and new materials. With their excellent alloying, electrochemical, and catalytic properties, they are used in multiple core industries such as steel, electronics, batteries, and chemicals. Their purity and impurity control directly determine the upper limit of downstream product performance.
Core components: Mn≥99.7% (mainstream 99.8%-99.9%), impurities Fe≤0.08%, Si≤0.01%, S≤0.005%, P≤0.005%;
Physical properties: Silvery-white flakes (thickness 0.5-2mm, diameter 10-50mm), density 7.43g/cm³, melting point 1244℃, hardness HB 190-210, possessing both toughness and ductility, easily oxidized and requires sealed storage;
Core advantages: High purity, low impurities, precise alloying effect, stable electrochemical activity, making it a core manganese source for high-end alloys and functional materials;
Form and packaging: Flakes, packaged in vacuum-sealed moisture-proof iron drums (50kg/drum) or ton bags (with built-in moisture-proof inner film, 1000kg/bag), international transportation requires protection against oxidation and moisture.
Uses of electrolytic manganese metal flakes
Steel industry
Improve strength and toughness:
Adding electrolytic mn metal flakes during the steelmaking process can effectively improve the strength, toughness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of steel. For example, when producing high-strength alloy steel, manganese can form a solid solution with iron, enhance the lattice structure of steel, enable it to withstand greater external forces and impact forces, and is widely used in construction, bridges, machinery manufacturing and other fields.
Reduce the harmful effects of sulfur:
Sulfur in steel can cause hot brittleness of steel at high temperatures, reducing the quality of steel. Manganese in electrolytic manganese sheets can combine with sulfur to form manganese sulfide. Manganese sulfide has a high melting point and is not easy to melt within the processing temperature range of steel, thus avoiding the occurrence of hot brittleness and improving the quality and performance of steel.
Electronic industry
Manufacturing manganese-zinc ferrite magnetic materials:
electrolytic manganese are one of the important raw materials for manufacturing manganese-zinc ferrite magnetic materials. Manganese-zinc ferrite has excellent properties such as high magnetic permeability and low loss. It is widely used in electronic components such as electronic transformers, inductors, and magnetic heads. It is used to realize the conversion, transmission and storage of electromagnetic energy, and plays an important role in the miniaturization and high performance of electronic equipment.
Electrode materials for electronic components:
Due to its good conductivity and chemical stability, EMM manganese flakes can be used as electrode materials for some electronic components. For example, in some types of batteries, manganese electrodes can provide stable electrochemical properties, which helps to improve the charging and discharging efficiency and cycle life of the battery.
Battery industry
Alkaline zinc-manganese batteries:
Electrolytic mn can be used to manufacture positive electrode materials for alkaline zinc-manganese batteries after treatment. In batteries, manganese dioxide, as a positive electrode active material, participates in the electrochemical reaction of the battery and provides the battery's discharge capacity. Manganese dioxide made from manganese metal flake has high activity and purity, can improve the performance and service life of the battery, and is widely used in various portable electronic devices.
Lithium-ion batteries:
In the research and development of lithium-ion batteries, manganese-based materials have also received widespread attention. For example, lithium manganese oxide (LiMn₂O₄) is a common lithium-ion battery positive electrode material with high energy density and good safety. manganese sheets provide an important manganese source for the preparation of manganese-based positive electrode materials such as lithium manganese oxide, which is of great significance for promoting the development and application of lithium-ion battery technology.
Other fields
Non-ferrous metal alloys:
Electrolytic manganese metal flakes can be used to manufacture various non-ferrous metal alloys, such as manganese-aluminum alloys, manganese-copper alloys, etc. These alloys have unique properties, such as manganese-aluminum alloys have high strength and corrosion resistance, and can be used in aerospace, automobile manufacturing and other fields; manganese-copper alloys have good electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity, and can be used in electrical equipment, electronic instruments and other fields.
Chemical industry:
In the chemical industry, EMM manganese can be used as catalysts or catalyst carriers. For example, in some organic synthesis reactions, manganese catalysts can accelerate the reaction and improve the selectivity and yield of the reaction. In addition, manganese flakes can also be used to prepare other manganese compounds, such as manganese sulfate, manganese carbonate, etc. These compounds are widely used in agriculture, medicine, coatings and other industries.
Surface treatment:
Electrolytic manganese metal flakes can be used for surface treatment of metal products, such as electroplating, chemical plating, etc. By plating a layer of manganese or manganese alloy on the surface of metal products, the corrosion resistance, wear resistance and decorativeness of the products can be improved. For example, plating manganese on the surface of automotive parts, hardware products, etc. can extend their service life and improve the appearance quality of the products.
