Abstract: A fully dense, high thermal conductivity graphite can be manufactured in a single hot-pressing step, without the need for multiple re-impregnation and baking steps as required in the standard processes. The ingredients of the blend, namely graphite filler which may or may not be reduced in size, and a binder, are dry mixed at room temperature, below the melting point of the binder, avoiding the requirement to maintain the binder at an elevated temperature prior to mixing.