Wrapping Anodes

Back To Basics

Back To Basics

• If you’ve been using a cotton jacket material, you’ll want to use the cotton sleeving.

• If you’ve been using a polyester jacket material, you’ll want to use the blended or the polyester sleeving.

• There are various sizes available. The next 2 slides will familiarize you with them and help you determine which size to choose for your particular anodes.

Sleeving Material AvailableDESCRIPTION PART NUMBER

Sleeving, Blended 000B 6.35 mm x 45 m (1/4 in. x 50 yd.) 11802020

Sleeving, Blended 00B 9.53 mm x 45 m (3/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11802010

Sleeving, Blended 01B 15.8 mm x 45 m (5/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11802000

Sleeving, Blended 12B 25.4 mm x 45 m (1 in. x 50 yd.) 11802050

Sleeving, Blended 34B 38.1 mm x 45 m (1 1/2 in. x 50 yd.) 11802100

Sleeving, Blended 56B 66.8 mm x 45 m (2 5/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11802150

Sleeving, Cotton 000C 6.35 mm x 45 m (1/4 in. x 50 yd.) 11800020

Sleeving, Cotton 00C 9.53 mm x 45 m (3/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11800010

Sleeving, Cotton 01C 15.8 mm x 45 m (5/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11800000

Sleeving, Cotton 12C 25.4 mm x 45 m (1 in. x 50 yd.) 11800050

Sleeving, Cotton 34C 38.1 mm x 45 m (1 1/2 in. x 50 yd.) 11800100

Sleeving, Cotton 56C 66.8 mm x 45 m (2 5/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11800150

Sleeving, Polyester 000P 6.35 mm x 45 m (1/4 in. x 50 yd.) 11801020

Sleeving, Polyester 00P 9.53 mm x 45 m (3/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11801010

Sleeving, Polyester 01P 15.8 mm x 45 m (5/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11801000

Sleeving, Polyester 12P 25.4 mm x 45 m (1 in. x 50 yd.) 11801050

Sleeving, Polyester 34P 38.1 mm x 45 m (1 1/2 in. x 50 yd.) 11801100

Sleeving, Polyester 56P 66.8 mm x 45 m (2 5/8 in. x 50 yd.) 11801150

Matching Sleeving to Your Anodes

•Sleeving (000 B, C, P) for PT-1, PT-2 Anodes•Sleeving (00 B, C, P) for PT-5, PT-6, ID-5, ID-6 Anodes•Sleeving (01 B, C, P) for PT-8, ID-8 Anodes•Sleeving (12 B, C, P) for PT-10, PT-13, ID-10, ID-13 Anodes•Sleeving (34 B, C, P) for ID-19, ID-25, ID-32, ID-38, ID-50, OD-25,OD-30, OD-40, OD-50, FT-40, FT-60, FT-65, FT-65F, FT-75, FT-125 Anodes•Sleeving (56 B, C, P) for ID-63, ID-75, ID-100, OD-60, OD-70, OD-80, OD-90, OD-100, FT-90, FT-90F, FT-115, FT-115F Anodes

Wrapping Anodes

• The following figures illustrate how cotton batting and sleeving covers are applied.

• Cotton batting covers with sleeving should generally be approximately 5 mm (3/16 in.) thick. They should also be as uniform in thickness as possible. Thick areas have more resistance to current flow and less plating results in these areas.

Wrapping an ID Style AnodePREPARATION OF COTTONBATTINGCut a piece of long-fiber cotton batting aboutone inch wider than the length of the SIFCOanode and six to eight times longer than thediameter.

Split the cotton to about 2 mm (3/32 in.) thickness so that the final cover thickness after rolling will be 5 mm (3/16 in.).

Lay the cotton on a table and wet the anode with water so that it will adhere to the end of the cotton.

Roll anode into cotton in the direction of the cottonfibers, to gather it up. Feather the ends of the cottonso that the long fibers can be intertwined.

Wrapping an ID Style AnodeSLEEVING SECURES COTTONWRAPThe application of sleeving provides maximumwear resistance and reduces cutting throughon sharp edges.

Cut a piece of sleeving at least three times aslong as the anode and slip the first layer as ona finger. Twist the unused part of sleeving andthen slip second layer over.

Secure end of sleeving with a rubber band orpolyester sleeving tie. The finished wrappingshould be neat and compact with no bulges orthin spots.

Wrapping Flat Anode

FOLD COTTON AROUND ANODEThe long-fiber cotton pad for flat anodesshould be cut to provide a 13 mm (1/2 in.)overlap around the anode.

Place the anode on the cotton making sure that the length of the cotton fibers run in the direction of the long side of the anode.

Fold the cotton evenly around the anode and keep the bottom surface smooth.

Wrapping Flat Anode

INSERT INTO SLEEVINGHolding the wrapped anode by the bottom to keep the cotton smooth, insert it into a piece of sleeving at least three times as long as the anode.

Twist the unused part of sleeving and then slip the second layer over the anode and secure the end with rubber bands or polyester sleeving ties.

Wrapping Flat Anode

CUT HOLE FOR HANDLECut a hole in the sleeving large enough toscrew the SIFCO tool handle into the anode

The fully wrapped flat anodeshould have a smooth even pad of cotton on the bottom, secured tightly by the sleeving.

Wrapping An OD AnodePREPARATION OF COTTONBATTINGCut a piece of cotton batting large enough to cover the concave side of the anode to be wrapped. It is important that the cotton fibers run along the longest dimension of the pad.

This pad can be split into two layers for use on smaller anodes. Thickness of thecotton used may vary according to theapplication. Experience has shown that 5 mm (3/16 in.) thickness works well for the average application.

Mold the cotton to the concave side of theanode (Picture 12). Wetting the anode withwater will help the cotton adhere to the anode.

Wrapping An OD Anode

FASTEN SLEEVINGCut a suitable size of sleeving (at least three times the length of the anode) and slip half the sleeving over the anode and cover. The remaining half of the sleeving is then twisted and slipped over theanode.

At least two layers of sleeving coverare thus provided, the ends of which aresecured with rubber bands or sleeving tiesaround the base of the solution flow tube.

Wrapping An OD Anode

FASTEN SLEEVINGCut a hole in the sleeving for the SIFCO tool handle and insert the handle. The finished tool should have a smooth concave surface.

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