Item # 46 Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide, Brown Fused Blasting Aluminum Oxide
Brown fused aluminum oxide is an extremely tough and durable grain. It is widely used in grinding wheels, sandpaper, blasting media, metal preparation, laminates, coatings, lapping, polishing, grinding and many other applications.
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| Product Name | Brown Fused Blasting Aluminum Oxide | ||||||||||||
| Item # | 46 Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide | ||||||||||||
| Grit/Sieve Size | 46 | ||||||||||||
| Microns (Median) | 356 | ||||||||||||
| Physical Form | Blocky, solid angular | ||||||||||||
| Hardness - Knoop Scale | 2050 | ||||||||||||
| Water Solubility | Insoluble | ||||||||||||
| Color | Brown | ||||||||||||
| Typical Chemical Analysis |
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| Crystallography | Alpha alumina, hexagonal crystal | ||||||||||||
| Shape | Blocky with sharp edges | ||||||||||||
| Bulk Density | 2.17 – 1.61 gm/cm3 depending on size | ||||||||||||
| Shelf Life | Indefinite | ||||||||||||
| Odor | None | ||||||||||||
| Inches/mm (avg.) | 0.014/0.355 | ||||||||||||
| Specific gravity (g/cm3) | 3.98 | ||||||||||||