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Tabular Alumina

Imported industrial alumina powder grown under controlled high temperature so grains develop in one direction into flat hexagonal platelets. The platelets lie parallel to the workpiece and slide instead of rolling, so they cut fast without random scratching.

Al₂O₃ 99.72%Mohs hardness 9Passes saved 10–20%Yield gain 10–15%
Specification

Chemistry and physical properties

Typical production values. Batch certificates are issued against your own specification on request.

PWA — chemical composition
ConstituentValue (%)
Al₂O₃99.72
SiO₂0.08
Na₂O0.05
Fe₂O₃0.02
PWA — available forms and sizes
FormRange
Supply formLapping and polishing micropowder, custom grades on request
PWA — physical properties
PropertyValue
Particle shapeRegular hexagonal platelet (tabular)
AppearanceNear-transparent, colourless, smooth flat faces
Mohs hardness9
Aspect ratioNano-scale thickness, micron-scale diameter
Dual effectCombines nano and micron powder behaviour
Surface activityModerate — bonds well, resists agglomeration
OtherHigh melting point, mechanical strength, wear, oxidation and heat resistance
Applications

Where PWA is used

  • Polishing powder for high-precision microelectronic materials
  • Lapping and polishing monocrystalline silicon wafers, piezoelectric quartz crystals and compound semiconductors (GaAs, InP)
  • CRT glass bulbs and screens, crystal, quartz glass, hard glass and optical glass
  • LCD glass substrates and precision ceramic materials
  • High-grade bearing balls, liners and sapphire
  • Filler to raise polymer thermal conductivity
  • Toughening agent for ceramic fracture resistance
  • Pearlescent pigment substrate and cosmetics additive
Gallery

Tabular Alumina in production

Tabular alumina platelet powder
Platelet powder
Tabular alumina hexagonal platelet detail
Platelet detail
Microscope image of hexagonal tabular alumina platelets
Hexagonal platelets
Microscope image of tabular alumina particle distribution
Distribution
Also available

Other material families

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Tough workhorse · F4 – F320

Al₂O₃ 95.0–97.0% · Microhardness HV 1800–2200

Next step

Quote Tabular Alumina to your specification

Tell us the grading standard, particle size band, chemistry limits and monthly tonnage for your PWA requirement and we will confirm the closest grade or quote a custom one.

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