A method for preparing a non-inclusion high-purity copper rod
By adding a ceramic filter cover and introducing refining gas at the bottom of the crystallizer, combined with liquid level monitoring, the problem of impurities inside the copper rod was solved, and high-purity copper rods were prepared to meet the needs of high-end applications.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
The copper rods produced by the existing upward continuous casting process have quality problems such as surface oxidation, internal slag inclusions and hollowness, which make it difficult to meet the stringent requirements of the high-end semiconductor and target material industries. In particular, they are prone to arc initiation, bubbles or thin film defects during high-temperature vacuum welding or high-energy sputtering.
By adding a tubular ceramic filter cover at the bottom of the crystallizer, combined with the refining gas inlet and liquid level monitoring device at the bottom of the smelting furnace, impurities are filtered through the siphon effect. Combined with ceramic or alloy sizing sleeves to replace graphite sleeves, the oxygen content is controlled to be less than 10 ppm and the hydrogen content to be less than 2 ppm, ensuring the purity of the copper rod.
It significantly improves the cleanliness and yield of copper rods, prevents inclusions caused by graphite friction, ensures that copper rods do not generate bubbles in high-temperature environments, and provides high-quality, high-performance substrates.
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