Alumina Hydrate
Formula: Al2O3.3H2O
| DENS - Density (Specific Gravity) |
2.42 |
| XREF - Index of Refraction |
1.57 |
| HMOH - Hardness (Moh) |
2.5-3.5 |
| DNLP - Density, loose packed (lbs/cu fut) |
1.0-1.4 |
| MLPT - Melting Point (MP) |
3000C D |
| SAMG - Surface Area (m2/gm) |
0.1-0.15 |
| BDGC - Bulk Density g/cc (Packed) |
1.4-1.7 |
Hydrated alumina contains significant water in its crystal structure. There are differing water contents depended on the type of alumina hydrate, but the main refined article of commerce in the market is known as alpha aluminum trihydroxide (with an LOI of 34%). If you are unsure about the alumina hydrate you have in stock you can do a simple LOI test.
Hydrated aluminas are fine granular white powders that have good flow properties. As with any form of alumina, this material has a very high melting temperature. It can be useful in glazes as a source of aluminum oxide, however the powder must be very fine. The hydrated version of alumina stays in suspension better in glaze slurries and has better adhesive qualities. Also using hydrated alumina in glazes and glass can promote the fining operation of coalescing and removing finely dispersed gas bubbles. Small additions of fine alumina hydrate added to a glaze can also enhance the color of Cr-Al pinks. Larger additions of fine material can impart matteness if the glaze is able to take it into solution (sourcing alumina from kaolin and frits may be more practical).
Mechanisms
Out Bound Links
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Alumina Manufacturing Process
http://www.qal.com.au/a_process/process3.html - (Materials - Parent)
Alumina - Al2O3
Aluminum Oxide
- (Hazards - General)
Alumina Toxicology
An overview of the hazards of alumina materials in... - (Typecodes)
1: GNM - Generic Material
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1: ALM - Alumina
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Glass Industry
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Crystal Glazes
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UK
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Ron Roy
This is the traditional Ron Roy materials file. He... - (Minerals - Parent mineral)
Gibbsite
An ore of aluminum. - (Minerals - Parent mineral)
Bauxite
The main ore from which alumina oxide products are... - (MDT - Member)
North America
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New Zealand
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Latin and South America
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Europe
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Australia
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Asia
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Africa
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Data sheet for alumina trihydrate (fancy name for alumina hydrate)
http://www.akrochem.com/pdfs/fire/X-alumina%20trih...
In Bound Links
Pictures
Corundum On Feldspar
XML for Import into INSIGHT
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Alumina Hydrate" descrip="" searchkey="Alum Hydrate, Alumina Trihydrate, Hydrated Alumina, Alpha Aluminum Trihydroxide, Gibbsite" loi="0.00" casnumber="16657-47-9">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="65.390" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="34.610" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material> | 
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