# Flexible Natural Graphite sheets

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexible-natural-graphite-sheets/618208>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 8, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexible-natural-graphite-sheets/618208 "2012-04-08T23:05:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thinktank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Thinktank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thinktank)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexible-natural-graphite-sheets/618208/1 "2012-04-08T23:05:58Z")

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Hi,  
Sorry to do this, but I’ve only gotten one hit so far so I thought I’d probe the SD community for any leads.

I’m looking for flexible natural graphite sheets, they have very good thermal conductivity and I’m certain I can complete my project if I could just find a couple of these cheaply enough. The one sheet of 12 x 12 I’ve found is in the 30 dollar range with shipping… would anyone know where I might be able to purchase a few flexible natural graphite sheets? Preferably .51mm… but I’d consider a thickness in the ballpark also. Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![Surreal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Surreal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surreal)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flexible-natural-graphite-sheets/618208/2 "2012-04-09T03:04:11Z")

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I think you’ll have better luck if you run a search using the Graftech International trade name Grafoil®:

[http://www.graftechaet.com/GRAFOIL/GRAFOIL-Products/Single-Layer-Material.aspx](http://www.graftechaet.com/GRAFOIL/GRAFOIL-Products/Single-Layer-Material.aspx)

A 0.015-0.030 inch thick layer of flexible graphite is commonly used with gasketing to provide a sealing surface.