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Composition Materials Co Inc White Aluminum Oxide

Composition Materials supplies 99.4% pure White Aluminum Oxide abrasive in all standard sizes. This product is used in a wide variety of industries including: automotive, aircraft, medical, dental, cosmetic and flooring. Obtained from the fusion of calcined alumina in electric arc furnaces, this sharp, fast-cutting, very hard abrasive is effective in media blasting, cleaning, glass etching and surface preparation. In the cosmetics industry, Microdermabrasion Crystals are used for exfoliation creams and skin treatments. Since 1923, Composition Materials has supplied industries worldwide with abrasives and fillers.

INCI Name: Alumina

Chemical Name: Aluminum Oxide

Functions: Abrasive, Exfoliant (Physical)

CAS Number: 1344-28-1

Synonyms: Alumina, Aluminium Oxide, Aluminum Trioxide, Dialuminum Trioxide

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
INCI Name
Base Chemicals Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
1344-28-1
EC No.
215-691-6

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Bath & Shower Applications
Applications
  • Blasting
  • Blast Cleaning
  • Surface Preparation
  • Microdermabrasion Crystals
  • Cosmetics

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity3.94g/cm3
Hardness (Knoop – 100)1,900 kgf/cm2
MOH Hardness9
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
AL2O3 Content99.42%
Na2O Content0.03%
Fe2O3 Content0.28%

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

Technical Details & Test Data

Standard U.S. Mesh Sizes (Average Micron Sizes)
  • #12 MESH (1700)
  • #16 MESH (1180)
  • #20 MESH (850)
  • #24 MESH (710)
  • #30 MESH (600)
  • #36 MESH (500)
  • #46 MESH (355)
  • #54 MESH (300)
  • #60 MESH (250)
  • #70 MESH (212)
  • #80 MESH (180)
  • #90 MESH (150)
  • #100 MESH (125)
  • #120 MESH (106)
  • #150 MESH (75)
  • #180 MESH (63)
  • #240 MESH (52)
  • #280 MESH (48)
  • #320 MESH (40)
  • #360(35)
  • #400 (30)
  • #500 (25)
  • #600 (20)
  • #800 (14)
  • #1000 (11.5)
  • #1200 (9.5)
  • #1600 (8)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information
  • 50 lb. Boxes
  • 40 Bags / Pallet
  • Drums
  • Supersacks