Mixed Metal Oxide Wire Anodes

Specifications

Mixed Metal Oxide Wire Anodes
1. Canistered anodes 2. Groundbed
3. Storage tanks 4. Electrical cable shielding
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Mixed Metal Oxide Wire Anodes

Lightweight And Dimensionally Stable
The many benefits obtained by using mixed metal oxide anodes are well known. These include low consumption rates, dimensional stability, and high current densities. Wire mixed metal oxide anodes possess all these characteristics and also offer greater installation flexibility. The anodes are composed of a copper core, which is surrounded by a titanium substrate. Metallurgically bonded to the substrate is a mixed metal oxide coating. The combination of these three materials produces an anode capable of superior operating performance. The titanium is inherently resilient and stable, allowing the wire anode to be extremely flexible. Because this metal does not discharge current, electrical current transfer is accomplished through the mixed metal oxide coating. The coating is immune to abrupt current reversals, and may receive high current overloads for initial polarization without causing harm to the anode.
Our wire anodes can be used in numerous geometries. In water storage tanks, the anode is often suspended by rope in configurations that follow the circumference of the structure. This design permits even current distribution. It also produces a cathodic protection system that is not susceptible to damage from icing. Because the anode is a continuous wire, failures due to poor wire connections are eliminated.

Typical Applications
Our mixed metal oxide anodes can be used in both aqueous and soil electrolytes. They deliver superior protection in fresh, brackish, or saltwater, and have been found to be resistant to acids and chloride ions. The anodes can operate in temperatures of up to 175°C. They should not be used in electrolytes containing barium or cadmium.