CERALOX APA 0.5

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CERALOX aluminas have a unique combination of purity and tailored physical properties that make CERALOX alumina excellent starting materials for a variety of applications including: sapphire crystal growth, lighting, inorganic chemical synthesis, alumina coatings, thermal spray, phosphors, polishing, and technical ceramics.

Chemical Name: Alpha Alumina

Labeling Claims: High Purity

CAS Number: 1344-28-1

Synonyms: Aluminum oxide, Alumina

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Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Applications & Uses

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Application Method
Customized Alumina for Battery Applications

High-purity alumina is used in battery separators to improve the long-term safety and performance of LIBs. Ceralox products are designed to have narrow particle-size distribution both in powder as well as in composite polymer films. The ultra-low contaminant levels and finely tuned particle sizes provide improved performance for ceramic-based coatings.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White fine powder
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle size (D-10)0.2µmm
Particle size (D-50)0.3µmm
Particle size (D-90)0.4µmm
Surface Area7.5m2 /g
Green Density2.22g/cc
Fired Density3.94g/cc
Purity99.99%
Contaminants
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Sodium Content30ppm
Cadmium Content10ppm
Iron Content135ppm
Silicon Content125ppm
Magnesium Content40ppm
Chromium Content15ppm
Nickel Content15ppm
Typical Chemical Properties
Primary Impurities Chemistry (maximum concentrations, ppm)
Na 10
Si 60
Fe 100
Ca 10
Mg 30
Ga 55
Cr 5
Ni 5
Ti 30
Cu <1
Zn 45
Zr 5

 

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

SEM image of APA 0.5 in powder form (Figure 2a) and in PVA composite film (Figure 2b).

CERALOX APA 0.5 - Test Data

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