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Premium Aluminum Anodes
FOR OFFSHORE ASSETS
Offshore cathodic protection with sacrificial anodes requires the highest quality aluminum. Deepwater Gaus brand anodes are available in one of two aluminum alloys ( and ), each utilizing a chemical composition unique for performance in either tropical or cold, deep water. Anodes are available in the following configurations:
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Platform anodes with large bulk trapezoidal cross sections. |
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HULL ANODES |
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Hull-bolted or welded anodes in standard sizes. |
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ALUMINUM ALLOY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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| Iron (Fe) |
0.07 max |
Iron (Fe) |
0.10 max |
| Silicon (Si) |
0.10 max |
Silicon (Si) |
0.10 max |
| Copper (Cu) |
0.003 max |
Copper (Cu) |
0.006 max |
| Zinc (Zn) |
4.75 - 5.25 |
Zinc (Zn) |
2.0 - 6.0 |
| Indium (In) |
0.015 - 0.025 |
Indium (In) |
0.01 - 0.05 |
| Titanium (Ti) |
0.025 max |
Titanium (Ti) |
0.025 max |
| Others (each) |
0.02 max |
Others (each) |
0.02 max |
| Aluminum (Al) |
remainder |
Aluminum (Al) |
remainder |
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Aluminum ingots, prior to melting.


The Deep7 aluminum alloy contain less than 0.07 % overall Iron.
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