Brown Aluminium Oxide
Hard, angular, multi-purpose abrasive
Brown aluminium oxide (brown fused alumina) is produced by melting bauxite in high-temperature electric arc furnaces. Thanks to its hard and angular structure, it is one of the most widely used abrasives in industrial blasting.
Besides dry and wet blasting, it is used in the manufacture of grinding stones and abrasive paper. Its wide grain range covers everything from coarse cleaning to fine surface preparation.
- Chemical composition
- Al₂O₃ > 95%, Fe₂O₃ < 0.3%, SiO₂ < 1.2%
- Hardness
- Mohs 9
- Density
- Approx. 3.9 g/cm³
- Colour
- Brown
- Grain shape
- Angular and sharp
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Brown Aluminium Oxide grain ranges
| FEPA / metric | Grain range |
|---|---|
| F 008 | 2000 – 2800 µm |
| F 010 | 1700 – 2360 µm |
| F 012 | 1400 – 2000 µm |
| F 014 | 1180 – 1700 µm |
| F 016 | 1000 – 1400 µm |
| F 020 | 850 – 1180 µm |
| F 022 | 710 – 1000 µm |
| F 024 | 600 – 850 µm |
| F 030 | 500 – 710 µm |
| F 036 | 425 – 600 µm |
| F 040 | 355 – 500 µm |
| F 046 | 300 – 425 µm |
| F 054 | 250 – 355 µm |
| F 060 | 212 – 300 µm |
| F 070 | 180 – 250 µm |
| F 080 | 150 – 212 µm |
| F 090 | 125 – 180 µm |
| F 100 | 106 – 150 µm |
| F 120 | 90 – 125 µm |
| F 150 | 63 – 106 µm |
| F 180 | 63 – 90 µm |
| F 220 | 53 – 75 µm |
| Metric | 0.06 – 0.12 mm |
| Metric | 0.12 – 0.25 mm |
| Metric | 0.25 – 0.50 mm |
| Metric | 0.50 – 1.00 mm |
| Metric | 1.00 – 2.00 mm |
| Metric | 1.00 – 3.00 mm |
Packaging: In 25 kg packs
Brown Aluminium Oxide areas of use
- Surface preparation before metallising, coating, welding and painting
- Removal of paint, dust and rust
- Matting of metal and non-metal surfaces
- Cleaning of cylinder heads, valves and pistons in automotive
- Pipes and pipelines
- Roughening before Teflon coating
- Mould cleaning
- Abrasive paper, grinding stone and refractory manufacturing
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