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Anode Materials. The materials used for sacrificial anodes ar
either relatively pure active metals such as zinc or magnesium, or alloys
magnesium or aluminum that have been specifically developed for use as
sacrificial anodes. In applications where the anodes are buried, a speci
chemical backfill material surrounds the anode in order to insure that th
anode will produce the desired output.
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