The dependence of thermal conductivity of binder residues on heat treatment temperature

The dependence of the thermal conductivity of carbon residues of one pitch and one polyfurfuryl alcohol binder on the heat treatment temperature has been investigated. Specially prepared graphites made with these two binders were used for the experiments. The thermal conductivity data were analyzed in terms of a two-component system and the binder residue thermal conductivity calculated. Both binder residues show an increase in thermal conductivity with increasing heat treatment temperature.