# Asbury Advanced Materials > For over 130 years, Asbury has been a global leader in supplying graphite, carbon materials, cokes/coals, coatings, and other advanced solutions\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [About Us](https://www.asbury.com/about-us/) - [Contact](https://www.asbury.com/contact/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.asbury.com/privacy-policy/) - [Products](https://www.asbury.com/products/) - [Industries](https://www.asbury.com/industries/): Asbury Advanced Materials delivers reliable sourcing, consistent material quality, and deep technical expertise to support diverse industrial applications\. - [Materials](https://www.asbury.com/materials/): Asbury Advanced Materials offers a diverse portfolio of carbon and graphite materials supported by reliable global sourcing and deep technical expertise\. - [Manufacturing Capabilities](https://www.asbury.com/services/manufacturing-capabilities/): At Asbury Advanced Materials, manufacturing is more than production\. It is the controlled transformation of raw materials into high\-performance solutions engineered for real\-world applications\. - [Material Finder](https://www.asbury.com/material-finder/) ## Posts - [About Natural Flake Graphite ](https://www.asbury.com/resources/natural-flake-graphite/): An overview of flake graphite, including its familiar uses, natural formation, platy structure, mining and processing methods, purity considerations, and commercial size grades\. - [Asbury Advanced Materials Announces Completion of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH Acquisition](https://www.asbury.com/resources/asbury-advanced-materials-announces-completion-of-graphit-kropfmuhl-gmbh-acquisition/): Asbury Advanced Materials \(“Asbury”\) announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH \(“GK”\) from AMG, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued evolution as a global advanced materials platform\. - [Graphite 101: Introduction](https://www.asbury.com/resources/graphite-101-introduction/): Explore the fundamentals of graphite, including its structure, properties, natural and synthetic forms, and the critical role it plays in industrial materials, products, and processes\. - [Carbon by the Number](https://www.asbury.com/resources/carbon-by-the-number/): This article introduces carbon as a foundational chemical element, explaining its natural forms, chemical reactivity, industrial uses, and essential role as the building block of life\. - [Structure and Bonding](https://www.asbury.com/resources/structure-and-bonding/): An introduction to graphite’s structure and bonding, explaining how carbon’s unique bond hybridization influences the properties and behavior of graphite materials\. ## Materials - [Natural Amorphous Graphite](https://www.asbury.com/materials/graphite/natural-amorphous-graphite/): Microcrystalline graphite engineered for lubrication, coatings, and cost\-effective industrial performance - [High Purity Natural Flake Graphite](https://www.asbury.com/materials/graphite/high-purity-natural-flake-graphite/): High\-carbon crystalline graphite engineered for superior lubricity, high thermal conductivity, and advanced applications requiring consistent, high\-level functionality - [Expandable Flake Graphite](https://www.asbury.com/materials/graphite/expandable-flake-graphite/): Intercalated, intumescent graphite engineered for fire protection, expansion performance, and advanced industrial applications - [Metallurgical Coke](https://www.asbury.com/materials/coke-coal-based-carbons/metallurgical-coke/): Fully carbonized, non\-melting carbon engineered for metal casting, friction, and industrial performance applications - [Synthetic Graphite](https://www.asbury.com/materials/graphite/synthetic-graphite/): Man\-made crystalline carbon engineered through high\-temperature processing for superior purity, conductivity, and structural performance\. ## Industries - [Mechanical Carbons](https://www.asbury.com/industries/mechanical-carbons/): Graphite and specialty carbon materials processed to meet exact specifications for performance, durability, and manufacturability of mechanical carbons\. - [Plastic Additives](https://www.asbury.com/industries/plastic-additives/): Plastic additives play a critical role in improving the performance, processability, and durability of polymer systems\. - [Lubricant \& Grease Manufacturers](https://www.asbury.com/industries/lubricant-grease-manufacturers/): Known for their natural lubricity, chemical stability, and ability to perform in extreme temperatures, carbon\-based materials are widely used in greases, oils, and dry\-film lubricant systems\. - [Oil \& Gas](https://www.asbury.com/industries/oil-gas/): Carbon materials designed to perform in high\-pressure, high\-temperature, and chemically aggressive environments\. - [Automotive \& Transportation](https://www.asbury.com/industries/automotive-transportation/): Carbon, graphite, and advanced material solutions to support friction control, sealing integrity, surface protection, and electrical conductivity in automotive applications\. ## Applications - [Coatings](https://www.asbury.com/applications/coatings/): Coating applications rely on engineered systems to protect surfaces, reduce friction, enhance conductivity, and maintain performance in demanding environments\. - [Friction Products](https://www.asbury.com/applications/friction-products/): Our materials contribute to friction stability, heat management, wear resistance, and overall system performance across automotive, industrial, and specialty applications\. - [Flame Retardants](https://www.asbury.com/applications/flame-retardants/): Our materials are designed to integrate into a wide range of systems, providing reliable, consistent performance in critical fire protection applications\. - [Powder Metallurgy](https://www.asbury.com/applications/powder-metallurgy/): Asbury Advanced Materials supplies engineered carbon and graphite solutions designed to enhance powder metallurgy operations\. - [Cement / Grout](https://www.asbury.com/applications/cement-grout/): By carefully selecting and blending materials, we help manufacturers improve heat transfer, reduce thermal gradients, and maintain consistent performance in demanding environments to enhance the thermal conductivity of cement and grout systems\. ## Categories - [Education](https://www.asbury.com/post-category/education/) - [Graphite 101](https://www.asbury.com/post-category/graphite-101/) - [Compliance \& Policies](https://www.asbury.com/post-category/compliance-policies/) - [Science of Graphite](https://www.asbury.com/post-category/science-of-graphite/) - 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