Chemical & Physical Properties | ||||||
Crystal Form | Alpha alumina trigonal system | |||||
Chemical nature | Amphoteric | |||||
Reaction with acids | Subject to mild attack by aqua and/or hydrofluoric acid | |||||
Reaction with Alkalies | Very slight with strong hot solution only | |||||
Oxidation-reduction effects | None | |||||
True Density(g/cm3) | 3.97 | |||||
Hardness | Knoop(kg/cm2) | 2000-2200 | ||||
Moh's | 9.0 | |||||
Color | Dark Brown | |||||
Color after firing | Light blue | |||||
Melting point | 2000°C | |||||
Max Usable temperature | 1900°C | |||||
Specific heat (cal/g.°C) | 0.26(20-29°C) | |||||
Coefficient of thermal conductivity (cal/cm2.sec.°C) | Room temperature | 900°C | ||||
0.047 | 0.013 | |||||
Electrical resistivity (Wcm) | 30°C | 300°C | 900°C | 1600°C | ||
1016 | 1013 | 105 | 104 | |||
Coefficient of liner expansion (x10-6) | 7-9(0-1600°C) |
Chemical Composition (% by weight) | |||||
Grit Item | 10 - 90 | 100 - 180 | 220 - 220 | 230-400 | 500-1200 |
Al2O3 | 94.5 - 97.0 | 93.5 min | 92.5 min | 91.0 min | 89.0 min |
TiO2 | 1.5 - 3.8 | 1.5 - 3.8 | 1.5 - 3.8 | 4.0 max | 4.0 max |
Magnetic Matters Contents (% by weight) | |
Grit No. | Magnetic Matters Content |
16#-30 | <0.0380 |
36#-60# | <0.0280 |
70-120# | <0.0230 |
150#-220# | <0.0170 |
Available grain sizes | |||||
Grit No. | Micron | Grit No. | Micron | Grit No. | Micron |
10 | 2360 ~ 2000 | 30 | 710 ~ 600 | 80 | 212 ~ 180 |
12 | 2000 ~ 1700 | 36 | 600 ~ 500 | 90 | 180 ~ 150 |
14 | 1700 ~ 1400 | 40 | 500 ~ 425 | 100 | 150 ~ 125 |
16 | 1400 ~ 1180 | 46 | 425 ~ 355 | 120 | 125 ~ 106 |
20 | 1180 ~ 1000 | 54 | 355 ~ 300 | 150 | 106 ~ 75 |
22 | 1000 ~ 850 | 60 | 300 ~ 250 | 180 | 90 ~ 63 |
24 | 850 ~ 710 | 70 | 250 ~ 212 | 220 | 75 ~ 53 |