White Fused Alumina

Optimum performance in abrasive tools, precision casting and surface treatment processes.

White Fused Alumina as an additive for scratch and abrasion resistance in paints, for the abrasive and refractory industry, as well as an iron-free fine abrasive in the aluminum, optics and dental industries.
Also available as coated quality EK-SIL .

APPLICATIONS

  • Precision cutting tools
  • Precision casting
  • Surface treatment
  • Abrasives
  • Ceramic production
  • Electronics industry

TYPICAL CHEM. ANALYSIS

  F 230 - F 240 F 280 - F 360 F 400 - F 600 F 800 - F 1200
Al2O3 99,30 99,05 98,79 98,54
SiO2 0,02 0,03 0,12 0,12
Fe2O3 0,05 0,06 0,08 0,09
TiO2 0,01 0,01 0,01 0,01
CaO+MgO 0,05 0,05 0,07 0,11
Na2O 0,46 0,74 0,81 1,02
Loss of ignition(1025°C) -0,10 -0,14 -0,23 -0,43

TECHNICAL DATA

Colour White
Spec. gravity 3,9 g/cm³
Hardness Mohs 9
Grain shape ngular-cubic
Melting point ca. 2040 °C

GRAIN DISTRIBUTION

FEPA-F

FEPA Nr. d3 d50 d94
F 230 <82 50,0-56,0 >34
F 240 <70 42,5-46,5 >28
F 280 <59 35,0-38,0 >22
F 320 <49 27,7-30,7 >16,5
F360 <40 21,3-24,3 >12

FEPA-F

FEPA Nr. d3 d50 d94
F400 32 17,3 8 μm
F500 25 12,8 5 μm
F600 19 9,3 3 μm
F800 14 6,5 2 μm
F1000 10 4,5 1 μm
  Ds3 Ds50 Ds80
F1200 7 3,0 1 μm
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