Abstract: There is provided a new type of non-expanded graphite powder by peeling off a lamination plane within non-expanded graphite particles, which is useful as a conductive carbon material in a positive electrode mix for an alkaline manganese battery. The alkaline manganese battery has an excellent discharge property when the above non-expanded graphite powder are used as the conductive carbon material.
Abstract: Die release lubricant is made from powder solid lubricant, adhesion enhancer made of organic or inorganic compound and volatile solvent. Before melted metal is injected into a die for casting, the die release lubricant is sprayed to an inside surface of the die. The die release lubricant is in a liquid state and is uniformly applied to the inside surface of the die. As a result, application efficiency of the die release lubricant is improved while an amount of thermal decomposition gas generated during casting is reduced.