| Chemical compositions of magnesium ribbon anodes (%) | |
| Element | High potential |
| Al | <0.01 |
| Zn | --- |
| Mn | 0.5-1.30 |
| Si (max) | 0.05 |
| Cu (max) | 0.02 |
| Ni (max) | 0.001 |
| Fe (max) | 0.03 |
| Others each | 0.05 |
| Others total | 0.30 |
| Mg | Balance |
| Electrochemical Properties magnesium ribbon anodes | ||||
| Item | Open-circuit Voltage | Close-circuit Voltage | Actual capacitance | Current efficiency |
| (-V) | (-V) | (A.h/g) | (%) | |
| High Potential | 1.70-1.75 | 1.57-1.62 | ≥ 1.100 | ≥ |
Magnesium ribbon anode consists of extrusion of magnesium around a central galvanized steel core.