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    ALUMINIUM OXIDE

    Description:

    Aluminum Oxide is used when an application is sensitive to rusting caused by ferric contamination and requires an extremely aggressive, hard abrasive.
    Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide is obtained from the fusion of high purity bauxites found in electric arc furnaces, resulting in +95% purity of aluminum BFA.
    White Aluminum Oxide is obtained from the fusion of calcined Bayer alumina found in electric arc furnaces, resulting in +99 purity.

    Common Uses:

    • Stainless Steel Fabrication
    • Internal Pipe Blasting
    • Precision Aviation and Turbine Blasting

    Physical Characteristics

    Shape: Angular
    Hardness: 8-9 Mohs
    Bulk Density: 105-125 lbs./cu.ft.
    Specific Gravity: 3.8 g/cc
    Free Silica: Less than 1%
    Type: Manufactured
    Recyclability: High
    Surface Etching: High

    Packaging Options

    Bulk Bags: 2,000 lbs.
    Drums: 400 lbs.
    Bags: 50 lbs.

    Recommended Blasting Conditions

    Nozzle Pressure: 80-110 psi
    Working Distance from Surface: 6-36 inches

    Inhaling dusts from abrasive blasting may result in serious injury, disease, or death.
    According to OSHA, only a Type CE NIOSH-certified blasting airline respirator with positive pressure blasting helmet should be used for abrasive blasting.

    OSHA® Fact Sheet: Protecting Workers from the Hazards of Abrasive Blasting Materials