General product information
| Specific gravity | 4.7 - 4.8 kg / dm3 |
| Brinell hardness | 344 HB |
| Bending strength | 5 kN / cm2 |
| Density | 4.71 g / cm3 |
| Melting point | 1500 °C |
| Consumption rate | 0.02 kg/A year |
| Current density *1 | 0.7 A/dm2 |
*1 depends on environment
Lifetime comparison - Basis: anode current load 5 A
Magnetite anodes under extreme operating conditions
| Location | Desert |
| Protected objects | Oil well casings |
| Type of anodes | MA - CHAIN |
| Installation | Deep groundbeds |
| Type of groundbed | Open hole |
| Electrolyte | water |
| Water temperature | 45°C |
Typical water analysis after 3 months of operation
| ph-value | 0.85 |
| Sodium | 6000 mg/l |
| Calcium | 1500mg/l |
| Magnesium | 600mg/l |
| Chloride | 8000mg/l |
| Sulfate | 2600mg/l |
| Total dissolved solids | 16000mg/l |
| Number of groundbeds | 312 |
| Number of anodes | 4900 |
| Current load per anode | 4A |
| Operating time since | 1988 |
| Anode consumption after 5 years | 10 - 14% |