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HXP-an · HXP-ca · updated 2026-10-05

Intended use and misuse, product views, specifications, terms and the manufacturer.

How the HXP anode (HXP-an) and cathode (HXP-ca) look, their specifications, and the terms used in this handbook.

On this pageIntended use

Intended use#

HXP-an is the oxygen-evolution anode and HXP-ca the hydrogen-evolution cathode, for use in AEM water electrolysis cells and stacks. Follow Receiving and storage for handling and storage, and the cell assembly chapter for assembly and operation.

Product views#

HXP-an anode sheets
Figure 6-1 HXP-an anode
HXP-ca cathode sheets
Figure 6-2 HXP-ca cathode

Specifications#

The specifications below are the same values as the product page and datasheet. They are beginning-of-life values unless stated otherwise.

HXP-an · Anode

Material
Ni-Fe @ Ni foam
Catalyst
NiFe LDH (OER)
Pore
130 ppi
Porosity
95–98%
Test condition
0.3 M KOH · room temperature (3-electrode)
Standard format · laboratory grade
200 × 300 mm · thickness 300 ± 20 µm
Standard format · stack grade
100 × 100 mm · thickness 3.0 ± 0.2 mm
Custom
Custom size and thickness available (L ≤ 300 mm · W ≤ 200 mm)
Minimum order
One sheet · no minimum order value
Lead time
Standard 2 weeks · custom up to 2 months
Outgoing inspection
Dimension and thickness measurement, visual inspection of every sheet
Fabrication
Grown directly on a Ni foam substrate (binder-free)
Specific surface area (BET)
Approx. 25× that of Ni foam
Tafel slope
98.7 mV/dec (three-electrode)
Accelerated stress (AST)
10,000 cycles completed (1.0 ↔ 0.05 A/cm² · 5 s)

HXP-ca · Cathode

Material
Pt/C·PtRu/C + binder (catalyst layer) · carbon paper (GDL)
Catalyst loading
0.2 mgPGM/cm² (XRF) · PtRu based on total Pt+Ru PGM mass
Thickness
260 ± 20 μm
Area density
105 ± 10 g/m²
Test condition
0.3 M KOH · room temperature (3-electrode)
Standard format
200 × 300 mm · total thickness 260 ± 20 µm
Custom
Custom size and thickness available (L ≤ 300 mm · W ≤ 200 mm)
Minimum order
One sheet · no minimum order value
Lead time
Standard 2 weeks · custom up to 2 months
Options
Pt/C · PtRu/C
Tafel slope
PtRu/C 45.7 · Pt/C 52.2 mV/dec (three-electrode)
Catalyst layer
Low surface roughness (minimises membrane damage)
Accelerated stress (AST)
10,000 cycles completed (1.0 ↔ 0.05 A/cm² · 5 s)

Terms#

TermMeaning
AEMAnion exchange membrane: a membrane that passes hydroxide ions (OH⁻).
KOHPotassium hydroxide, used as a 0.1 M solution for the electrolyte.
DI waterDeionised water. Quality is judged by conductivity (µS/cm at 25 °C).
MEAMembrane electrode assembly: the electrodes and membrane that make up the heart of a cell.
BoPBalance of plant: everything around the stack, such as power, pumps, tank, heat exchanger, piping, sensors and controls.
bargGauge pressure in bar, relative to atmosphere.
NL/hGas volume per hour in litres at standard conditions (0 °C, 1 atm).
BOLBeginning of life. Specifications are BOL values unless stated otherwise.
SDSSafety data sheet. Check it before handling KOH.

Manufacturer#

Manufacturer
HydroXpand Inc.
Address
3F, 59 Dongtansandan 6-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do 18487, Republic of Korea
Contact
+82 70-4110-1201 · [email protected] · hydroxpand.com

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