Anomet's tubular anodes are designed for those applications where high anode surface area and high current output are required. Normally available in diameters of 3/4" and above, these anodes can be obtained fully or partially clad.
In previously available tubular anode designs, the principal disadvantage was the relatively heavy niobium wall thickness required to maintain structural integrity. The niobium often contributes more significantly to the cost than the platinum. Anomet's tubular anodes minimize this cost disadvantage by using a copper cored tubular substrate. That is, the substrate consists of niobium-copper-niobium, thereby utilizing 50-60% less niobium than a conventional solid tube. In addition to cost savings, excellent conductivity is achieved.