Metallurgical Alumina (Al2O3)

Iran Alumina Company

Specifications of Aluminium Oxide produced by Iran Alumina Company

Metallurgical Alumina or Metal-Grade Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃)
The primary use of aluminum oxide is in the production of aluminum metal. It is also used as an abrasive (due to its high hardness) and as a refractory material (because of its high melting point). Other applications include use in the glass and crystal industry, steel production, electrical insulators, and welding electrodes.

Test method
Borderline
Typical
Scale
Parameter

ISIRI 13461

Min 98.5

99.0

%

Al2O3

ISIRI 908

Max 0.020

0.012

%

SiO2

ISIRI 904

Max 0.020

0.012

%

Fe2O3

ISIRI 10616

Max 0.55

0.43

%

Na2O

ISIRI 10619

Max 0.040

0.012

%

CaO

ISIRI 8346

Max 1.0

0.5

%

L.O.I.

ISIRI 8346

Max 1.0

0.3

%

Moist

ISO 19950

Max 12

6

%

αalumina

ISIRI 12578

70 – 50

58

m2/gr

B.E.T.

ISIRI 14225

33 – 30

31

Degree

A.O.R.

ISO 13320

Max 15

13

%

-44 μm

ISO 13320

Max 25

15

%

+150 μm

ISO 13320

80 – 110

88

μm

Median