SC•3

LORESCO
®

Earth Contact Backfill

Loresco SC•3 is the finest earth contact maximum electronic current transfer with
backfill in the Loresco line of products. positive anode contact. Finally, a specially
Loresco is already acknowledged around the formulated surfactant is added to reduce
world as a leader in cathodic protection. A particle surface tension for compact settling
dramatic breakthrough in over thirty years of under water.
research has now produced a super-
Loresco SC•3 has a bulk density of 74 lbs
conducting premium earth contact backfill
per cubic foot. The fixed carbon content is
called Loresco SC•3. Once again, Loresco
greater than 99% by weight. The bulk density
defines the standard for quality and
and high fixed carbon content coupled with
performance in the cathodic protection
the assured low resistivity medium allows
industry.
for longer groundbed life at a lower
Loresco SC•3 is designed specifically for operating cost.
demanding anode systems which mandate a
low resistivity medium. SC•3 is a dust free
product and, according to EPA extraction The photo below is a magnification of Loresco SC•3

tests, is extremely pure and complies with

regulations governing buried products.
Utilizing a modified industrial standard
method for testing permeability (API RP-27),
SC•3 will mitigate fluid interchange between
aquifers. Loresco SC•3 is produced
specifically for cathodic protection

IMPRESSED CURRENT ANODE BACKFILLS

applications using an exclusive multi-step
process.
Particles Before Coating Particles After Coating
First, a very high quality base carbon with
desired characteristics is selected. Next, this INSTALLATION
carbon is calcined to a minimum temperature
of 1250° C under very exacting and Loresco SC•3, due to its dust-free
controlled standards. This step results in manufacture, is simple to install by either
semi-graphitized carbon particles with mixing and pumping or by pouring dry. With
excellent conductivity. Then, to further deep anode systems, pumping from the
improve the bulk conductivity, the surfaces bottom up is recommended. Loresco SC•3
of the individual particles are modified to has superb pumping qualities due to the
enhance the contact conductance. This addition of surfactants and when agitated in
breakthrough in surface alteration ensures water, takes on the characteristics of heavy

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SC•3
®

Earth Contact Backfill

mud. A recommended mix is seven gallons
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
of water per one-hundred pounds. After
installing SC•3, allow twenty-four hours Loresco SC•3 is a surface modified,
settling time before energizing. The modified blended, and sized carbon backfill with
surface of the carbon particles coupled with surfactants.
the action of the surfactants in
SC•3 will achieve positive
SPECIFICATIONS
electrical contact by settling.
Vibrating or compacting is Fixed Carbon 99.35%
not necessary. See installation Ash 0.6%
section in this catalog for
Moisture 0.05%
additional pumping data.
Volatiles nil (950°C)*

SC•3 WORKS Bulk Density 74 lbs. per cubic foot

Loresco SC•3 represents technology

developed exclusively for high current • Predominantly round particles
cathodic protection installations. SC•3 will
• All particles surface modified for
satisfy all functioning requirements for a
maximum electrical conductivity and
premium earth contact backfill.
high current applications

• Particle sizing to be dust free with a

Specify Loresco SC•3. It works.
maximum particle size of 1mm
DRY VOLUME OF LORESCO TYPE SC3 REQUIRED • Minimum calcination temperature of
VS. CYLINDRICAL HOLE SIZE
base materials is 1250° C
HOLE CUBIC FT. PER LBS. TYPE FT. TYPE SC3 LBS. SC3 PER
SIZE LINEAL FT. SC3 PER FT. PER 100 LBS. 100 FT. OF HOLE
• Base materials are calcined under ISO
4" .087 6.4 15.70 640
9002:2000 quality control
6" .196 14.3 6.99 1430
8" .349 25.5 3.93 2550 • Surfactants are added to assist pumping
10" .545 39.8 2.51 3980 and settling
12" .784 57.2 1.75 5720
• No de-dusting oils are used during the
manufacture of base particles
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changes without notice.

use our convenient *Hydrogen / hydrocarbons nil due to calcination

online calculators temperature in excess of 1200° C