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Aluminum oxide CAS#1344-28-1

Product Properties

Aluminum oxide, commonly known as bauxite, has the chemical formula Al₂O₃. It is a white powder that is refractory and insoluble in water. Its melting point is 2015 °C, its boiling point is 2980 °C, its relative density is 4.0, and its Mohs hardness is 8.8. It has different crystal forms, mainly two variants, α and γ. Alumina can be obtained by heating and dehydrating aluminum hydroxide. The α-form of aluminum oxide existing in nature is called corundum. Its hardness is second only to that of diamond. A small amount of impurities mixed in can give corundum various colors, and it is called gemstone. For example, ruby (containing a small amount of Cr³⁺) and sapphire (containing Ti³⁺ and Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺). Now, gemstones can be manufactured by the method of artificial crystallization of molten aluminum oxide.

Quality index

ItemCalcined AluminaUncalcined Alumina
AppearanceWhite powerWhite power
Al2O3(%)≥99.5≥98.5
SiO2(%)≤0.1≤0.02
Fe2O3 (%)≤0.04≤0.02
Na2O(%)0.10-0.30≤0.50
L.O.I(%)≤0.2≤1.0

α-Al2O3(%)

≥94 
Particle size
(D50)
4-6 
Others%  

Application

  1. The diverse properties of aluminum oxide endow it with a wide range of applications. More than 90% of it is used for the production of metallic aluminum, and the remaining part is used as a filler for plastics and other polymer products, an adsorbent, a catalyst, a raw material for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemical products, as well as for ceramics, abrasives, refractory materials, and so on.
  2. Aluminum oxide is the main raw material for the electrolytic production of metallic aluminum. The purer the aluminum oxide used, the purer the aluminum produced. Since purifying aluminum is more difficult than purifying aluminum oxide, the purification of aluminum oxide before electrolysis is of great importance.
  3. Artificially prepared aluminum oxide fibers mainly consist of aluminum oxide and contain approximately 5% silicon dioxide (used to stabilize the crystal phase of aluminum oxide). They are commonly used as insulating furnace linings for various heat treatment furnaces in the steel industry and cracking furnaces in the petrochemical industry. They also serve as insulating materials for nuclear reactors and space shuttles, as well as reinforcing materials for light alloys, etc.

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