Cathode Bars

ArcelorMittal Rails & Special Sections is part of the world’s number one steel company and is the leader company working in close collaboration with aluminum smelters and a product offer of more than 60 different sections with Ultra Low (ULR) or Low Resistivity (LR).

Our rolling mill is located in Rodange (Luxembourg), 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 Rails & Special Sections 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
  • 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
  • Grade Rm min. (MPa) Rm min. (MPa)
    Low resistivity 300 140
    Ultra Low resistivity 270 130
  • Low resistivity ≦ 13 µΩ·cm² at 0ºC.
    Ultra Low resistivity ≦ 11 µΩ·cm² at 0ºC.
  • 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.

    Perfil de la barra rectángular, con acotaciones para conocer sus dimensiones Perfil de la barra cuadrada, con acotaciones para conocer sus dimensiones

    Dimensions Weigth Dimensions Weigth
    B x H x (R) B x H
    mm kg/m mm kg/m
    100×100 76,32
    122×122 116,40 160×140 175,70
    127×127 125,40 160x160R10 200,30
    130×110 111,58 160x160R15 199,50
    130×130 130,40 165×70 89,70
    140×65 70,70 165×80 102,70
    140×100 109,50 168×150 195,60
    140×115 125,44 170×60 79,80
    140×125 136,40 170×150 199,20
    140×120 131,50 170×170 225,70
    140×140 153,10 180×65 91,30
    145×135 153,00 180×80 112,50
    150×90 105,50 180×100 140,40
    150×100 117,40 180×120 168,80
    150×110 129,10 180×140 196,90
    150×115 134,30 190×80 118,30
    150×120 140,90 190×120 178,70
    150×140 164,60 190×140 208,60
    150×150 R10 175,70 200x90R9 140,70
    150×150 R20 173,93 200x90R11,5 140,40
    160×70 85,30 200×155 242,60
    160×90 112,10 202×150 237,18
    160×110 135,46 220×90 155,00

    Dimensions Weigth Dimensions Weigth
    B x H x (R) B x H
    mm kg/m mm kg/m
    160×145 155,70
    160×150 161,90

    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.

Product Contact

Giada Guffanti – Sales Special Sections 

ArcelorMittal Europe. Long Products – Rails & Special Sections
66, Rue de Luxembourg
L-4221 Esch sur Alzette | G.D. of Luxembourg
rails.specialsections@arcelormittal.com