Cathode Bars. ArcelorMittal Special Profiles
Cathodic Bars (English)
ArcelorMittal Commercial RPS is part of the world's number one steel company and a leader in the railway products, sheet piling and special sections products.
Our rolling mills are located in Steelton (USA), Gijón (Spain), Ostrawa (Czech Republic), Rodange (Luxembourg), and Dabrowa Górnicza Chorzow (Poland), where we produce environmentally friendly products and services for the national and international markets.
We have been leading the evolution of steel in transportation, high speed railways , construction, etc., to secure the best future for the industry and future generations to come.
ArcelorMittal Commercial RPS has implemented and keeps update a quality assurance system that fulfills the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and Environmental Management System in accordance with the International Standard ISO 14001.
ArcelorMittal manufactures cathodic bars for steel melting and electrolyte companies.
Terms of supply:
Our products and services are supplied according to customer specifications:
- Hot rolled lengths up to 12 m
- Cold rolled lengths between 1.0 m and 12.0 m
- Fabricated bars , including machining, drilling, welding, sandblasting and coating works.
Please Contact us if you have any special requirements.
Dimensional tolerances: Standard tolerances:
- Width & Thickness: + / - 2mm.
- Length: Hot sawn +100 / -0mm.
- Cold sawn +10/ -0mm.
- Straightness: 1mm/1m.
- Corner radius: most bars have corner radii between 9 and 20mm
Steel Grades: Chemical composition
| Grade | %C | %Mn | %Si | %P | %S | %N2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low resistivity | ≦ 0.060 | ≦ 0.400 | ≦ 0.070 | ≦ 0,030 | ≦ 0,040 | ≦ 0,012 |
| Ultra Low resistivity | ≦ 0.040 | ≦ 0.400 | ≦ 0.070 | ≦ 0,030 | ≦ 0,030 | ≦ 0,012 |
Mechanical properties
| Grade |
Rm min. (MPa) |
Rm min. (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| Low resistivity | 300 | 140 |
| Ultra Low resistivity | 270 | 130 |
Resisitivity
| Low resistivity | ≦ 13 µΩ·cm² at 0ºC. |
| Ultra Low resistivity | ≦ 11 µΩ·cm² at 0ºC. |
Dimensions
ArcelorMittal Commercial RPS offers an extensive range of rectangular, square and oval bars that are to be used as cathode bars (collector bars) for the primary aluminium smelters worldwide.

| Dimensions | Weigth | Dimensions | Weigth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B x H x (R) | B x H | |||
| mm | kg/m | mm | kg/m | |
| 100x100 | 76,32 | |||
| 122x122 | 116,40 | 160x140 | 175,70 | |
| 127x127 | 125,40 | 160x160R10 | 200,30 | |
| 130x110 | 111,58 | 160x160R15 | 199,50 | |
| 130x130 | 130,40 | 165x70 | 89,70 | |
| 140x65 | 70,70 | 165x80 | 102,70 | |
| 140x100 | 109,50 | 168x150 | 195,60 | |
| 140x115 | 125,44 | 170x60 | 79,80 | |
| 140x125 | 136,40 | 170x150 | 199,20 | |
| 140x120 | 131,50 | 170x170 | 225,70 | |
| 140x140 | 153,10 | 180x65 | 91,30 | |
| 145x135 | 153,00 | 180x80 | 112,50 | |
| 150x90 | 105,50 | 180x100 | 140,40 | |
| 150x100 | 117,40 | 180x120 | 168,80 | |
| 150x110 | 129,10 | 180x140 | 196,90 | |
| 150x115 | 134,30 | 190x80 | 118,30 | |
| 150x120 | 140,90 | 190x120 | 178,70 | |
| 150x140 | 164,60 | 190x140 | 208,60 | |
| 150x150 R10 | 175,70 | 200x90R9 | 140,70 | |
| 150x150 R20 | 173,93 | 200x90R11,5 | 140,40 | |
| 160x70 | 85,30 | 200x155 | 242,60 | |
| 160x90 | 112,10 | 202x150 | 237,18 | |
| 160x110 | 135,46 | 220x90 | 155,00 |

| Dimensions | Weigth | Dimensions | Weigth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B x H x (R) | B x H | |||
| mm | kg/m | mm | kg/m | |
| 160x145 | 155,70 | |||
| 160x150 | 161,90 |
Product developments:
We work in close cooperation with the smelters around the world to improve the performance of the collector bars in the process.
Please Contact us to discuss any projects.
