What you need to decide which format to order. There are two standard formats for different purposes, and anything else is made to order.
The exact dimensions, thickness and catalyst loading are in the full specification table on the product pages. This chapter is only about which row of that table you want.
- Minimum orderOne sheet · no minimum value
- Lead timeStandard two weeks · custom up to two months
- Custom rangeWithin 300 mm long by 200 mm wide
How to read this chapter
First timeDecide the format in the first section, then check in the second whether your dimensions fall inside what we can make.
Done this beforeThe lead time and the minimum order are what you need.
On this pageWhich format to choose
Which format to choose
| Format | When | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Anode · laboratory format | For cutting to the active area you need. This is the large-area, thin one. | Being thin, it is less forgiving to handle. Keep it flat. |
| Anode · stack format | The format that goes into our own stacks. This is the thick one. | Its thickness has to suit your gasket stack-up, which changes the compression. |
| Cathode | One standard format, with a choice of Pt/C or PtRu/C catalyst. | Both cost the same; they differ in behaviour. Pt/C starts lower but lasts longer, and PtRu/C is the reverse. |
Made to order
- What we can make
- Size and thickness to your specification, within 300 mm long by 200 mm wide. The same applies to both anode and cathode.
- Minimum order
- From a single sheet, with no minimum order value.
- Lead time
- Two weeks for a standard format and up to two months for a custom one, which takes longer because the substrate has to be brought in first. Tell us early if you have a test schedule.
- Inspection before shipment
- Dimensions and thickness measured and every piece visually inspected, custom orders included.
What to put in your order
| Item | How to state it |
|---|---|
| Electrode | Anode (HXP-an) or cathode (HXP-ca) |
| Format | The format name together with its size and thickness. A name on its own costs an extra round of confirmation |
| Cathode catalyst | Pt/C or PtRu/C. If you have not decided, say so |
| Quantity | The number of sheets. If you will cut them, add the piece size and count and we will work out how many standard sheets that takes |
| If custom | Length, width and thickness, within 300 mm long by 200 mm wide |
| Where it will run | Whether the electrolyte is alkaline or something else |
| Schedule | The date your testing starts |
What this chapter is based on
- HXP-an datasheetPDF · 4.6 MB
- HXP-ca datasheetPDF · 908 KB
- Electrode operation noteWeb
Ask the engineer who built it
If your case is not covered here, send us the operating condition and what you observed. The engineer who designed the system answers directly.