White Aluminium Oxide
A high-grade, ultra-pure alumina manufactured calcined alumina. Available in premium grades specifically approved for aerospace applications, such as Rolls Royce CSS12, Airbus ABR9-0160 etc.
This is also referred to as Alumac.
In addition to the grades below, micro grades and specialist blends are available.
Grades
WA12 ~ 1.765 mm
WA20 ~ 1.04 mm
WA36 ~ 0.525 mm
WA54 ~ 0.31 mm
WA80 ~ 0.185 mm
WA120 ~ 0.109 mm
WA180 ~ 0.069 mm
WA220 ~ 0.058 mm
All FEPA grades available. Our most popular sizes are shown.
Properties
- Abrasive Type: Aluminium
- Density: 3.95 g/cm³
- Bulk Density: 1.64 – 1.88 g/cm³
- Hardness: 9.5 Mohs
- Friability: Low
- Recyclability: High
- Dust Levels: Medium
- Shape: Angular
- Colour: White
Applications
- Surface finishing
- Surface preparation
- Bonded and coated abrasives
- Castings and forgings
- Refractories and furnace linings
- Anti-slip/safety flooring
- Glass and ceramics
- Plastics and composites
- Metals
- Polishing