WRA Calcined Alumina

ALUMINA

Chemistry

CaO0.020
Na2O0.100
Al2O399.700
SiO20.020
Fe2O30.020

Volatiles

LOI0.100

Miscellaneous

Notes

This is an intermediate soda, medium crystalline 3rd generation calcined
alumina.
WRA A-17 A-16
Ultimate crystal size d50-Eppendorf, microns: 2.5-3.2 3.0-3.5 .3-.5
Al2O3 99.5+ 99.5+
SiO2 .02 for A17, .01 for A16
Fe2O3 .01 for all
Na2O3 .08 for A17 and A16
Specific surface area: BET, m2/g .5-.8 3 3-7
Aggregate size, % for WRA: >150 micron 1-10, >63 " 60-80, >40 70-95
Grinding time, Hrs: 4 for A17, 16 for A16
Green density, g/cc: 2.15 for A16, 2.5 for A17
Fired density, g/cc: 3.88 for A16, 3.75 for A17

From Aluminum Company of America
1501 Alcoa Building
Chemicals Division
Pittsburg, PA 15219


Suppliers

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XML

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<note>This is an intermediate soda, medium crystalline 3rd generation calcined
alumina.
WRA A-17 A-16
Ultimate crystal size d50-Eppendorf, microns: 2.5-3.2 3.0-3.5 .3-.5
Al2O3 99.5+ 99.5+
SiO2 .02 for A17, .01 for A16
Fe2O3 .01 for all
Na2O3 .08 for A17 and A16
Specific surface area: BET, m2/g .5-.8 3 3-7
Aggregate size, % for WRA: &gt;150 micron 1-10, &gt;63 &quot; 60-80, &gt;40 70-95
Grinding time, Hrs: 4 for A17, 16 for A16
Green density, g/cc: 2.15 for A16, 2.5 for A17
Fired density, g/cc: 3.88 for A16, 3.75 for A17

From Aluminum Company of America
1501 Alcoa Building
Chemicals Division
Pittsburg, PA 15219</note>
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