Mg Extruded ribbon have much more surface to weight ratios, thus it will create greater current than normal cast anode. Mg Extruded anodes are normally used for protecting oil tanks or other steel structure in high resistivity electrolytes. Chemical composition% : Mg | Mn | Zn | Al | Cu | Ni | Fe | Si | Impurities | (max) | (max) | (max) | (max) | (max) | Each | Total | Balance | 0.50-1.3 | ---- | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.001 | 0.03 | --- | 0.05 | 0.30 | Balance | 0.20 min | 0.7-1.3 | 2.5-3.5 | 0.01 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.30 | General Specifications Section (inch)
| 3/8x3/4 +- 0.015(1/8"corner) | Diameter of core (inch) | 0.135 | Core eccentric (inch) | <1/16 | Weight (lbs/feet) | 0.243 | Standard coil length (feet) | 1000 | Coil weight (lbs) | 243 (110kg) |  
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