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Brown Aluminum Oxide

Where is it used?

Brown aluminum oxide; In addition to its high hardness, it is an abrasive that provides high stability thanks to its non-ferrous structure. Brown aluminum oxide is the most economical of the aluminum oxides in terms of cost.

Scope of Applications

Typical Physical Properties
Hardness (norm)  9 mohs
Grain shape  Angular
Melting point  ca. 2.050 °C
Specific gravity  ca. 3,9 – 4,1 g/cm3
Bulk density*  ca. 1,5 – 2,1 g/cm3
*Depending on grain size.   
    
Typical Chemical Analysis
  Brown Fused Alumina MacroBrown Fused Alumina Micro
Al2O3 95,65 %94,20 %
TiO2 2,42 %2,79 %
Fe2O3 0,12 %0,33 %
SiO2 0,92 %1,34 %
CaO 0,35 %0,33 %
Brown Fused Alumina Macro   
FEPA  Average Grain size µm
F 08  2000 – 2800 (µm)
F 10  1700 – 2360 (µm)
F 12  1400 – 2000 (µm)
F 14  1180 – 1700 (µm)
F 16  1000 – 1400 (µm)
F 20  850 – 1180 (µm)
F 22  710 – 1000 (µm)
F 24  600 – 850 (µm)
F 30  500 – 710 (µm)
F 36  425 – 600 (µm)
F 40  355 – 500 (µm)
F 46  300 – 425 (µm)
F 54  250 – 355 (µm)
F 60  212 – 300 (µm)
F 70  180 – 250 (µm)
F 80  150 – 212 (µm)
F 90  125 – 180 (µm)
F 100  106 – 150 (µm)
F 120  90 – 125 (µm)
F 150  63 – 106 (µm)
F 180  53 – 90 (µm)
F 220  45 – 75 (µm)
    
    
Brown Fused Alumina Micro   
FEPA  Average Grain size µm
 ds3-value max.ds50-valueds94-value min.
F 2308253,0 +/-3,0                                                            34,00
F 2407044,5 +/-2,0                                                            28,00
F 2805936,5 +/-1,5                                                            22,00
F 3204929,2 +/-1,5                                                            16,50
F 3604022,8 +/-1,5                                                            12,00
F 4003217,3 +/-1,0                                                              8,00
F 5002512,8 +/-1,0                                                              5,00
F 600199,3 +/-1,0                                                              3,00
F 800146,5 +/-1,0                                                              2,00
F 1000104,5 +/-0,8                                                              1,00
F 120073,0 +/-0,5 1,00* 
  • Pressure blasting machines
  • Vacuum blasting machines
  • 25 kg bags on 1-ton pallets
  • 1 ton in big bags
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