SC2
LORESCO
Earth Contact Backfill
Loresco SC2 is one of Lorescos premium This breakthrough in surface alteration
earth contact backfills manufactured for ensures maximum electronic current transfer
deep anode systems. Loresco is already with positive anode contact. The surface
acknowledged around the world as a alteration on the particle surfaces is not
leader in cathodic protection. A dramatic easily removed and stands up to the
breakthrough in over thirty years of vigorous application methods in all field
research has now produced a super requirements.
conducting premium earth contact backfill
Loresco SC2 has a bulk density of 74 lbs per
called Loresco SC2. Once again, Loresco
cubic foot. The fixed carbon content is
defines the standard for quality and
greater than 99% by weight. The bulk density
performance in the cathodic protection
and high fixed carbon content coupled with
industry.
the assured low resistivity medium allows
Loresco SC2 is designed specifically for for longer groundbed life at a lower
deep anode systems. Loresco SC2 is a dust operating cost.
free product and, according to EPA
extraction tests, is extremely pure and
The photo below is a magnification of Loresco SC2
complies with regulations governing buried
products. SC2 mixes easily with water and
may be pumped into deep anode systems.
Loresco SC2 is designed to promote
electronic flow between the anode surface
and itself. Loresco SC2 is produced
IMPRESSED CURRENT ANODE BACKFILLS
especially for cathodic protection
applications using an exclusive multi-step
process.
First, a very high quality base carbon with Particles Before Coating Particles After Coating
desired characteristics is selected. Next, this
carbon is calcined to a minimum
temperature of 1250 C under very exacting INSTALLATION
and controlled standards. This step results in
Loresco SC2 has excellent pumping
semi-graphitized carbon particles with
qualities and when agitated in water, takes
excellent conductivity. Then, to further
on the characteristics of heavy mud. A
improve the bulk conductivity, the surfaces
recommended mix is seven gallons of water
of the individual particles are partially-
per one-hundred pounds. After installing
modified to enhance the contact conductance.
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SC2
Earth Contact Backfill
SC2, allow twenty-four hours settling time MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
before energizing. The partially modified
surface of the carbon particles in SC2 will Loresco SC2 is a partially surface
achieve positive electrical contact by settling. modified, blended, and sized carbon
Vibrating or compacting is not necessary. See backfill.
installation section of this catalog for
additional pumping data. SPECIFICATIONS
Fixed Carbon 99.35%
SC2 WORKS
Ash 0.6%
Loresco SC2 represents technology
Moisture 0.05%
developed exclusively for deep and shallow
impressed current cathodic protection Volatiles nil (950C)*
installations. SC2 is a premium earth Bulk Density 74 lbs. per cubic foot
contact backfill.
Predominantly round particles
Specify Loresco SC2. It works. Particles surface modified for increased
electrical conductivity
DRY VOLUME OF LORESCO TYPE SC2 REQUIRED
VS. CYLINDRICAL HOLE SIZE Particle sizing to be dust free with a
HOLE CUBIC FT. PER LBS. TYPE FT. TYPE SC2 LBS. SC2 PER maximum particle size of 1mm.
SIZE LINEAL FT. SC2 PER FT. PER 100 LBS. 100 FT. OF HOLE
4" .087 6.4 15.70 640 Minimum calcination temperature of
6" .196 14.3 6.99 1430 base materials is 1250 C
8" .349 25.5 3.93 2550
10" .545 39.8 2.51 3980 Base materials are calcined under ISO
12" .784 57.2 1.75 5720 9002:2000 quality control
No de-dusting oils are used during the
manufacture of base particles
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Typical values shown above. Specifications subject to
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*Hydrogen / hydrocarbons nil due to calcination
use our convenient
temperature in excess of 1200 C
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