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White Fused Alumina

Industrial alumina powder fused at high temperature, cooled, crystallised and crushed. White, dense and over 99% α-phase — high purity, high hardness and strong cutting power with excellent chemical stability and electrical insulation.

Al₂O₃ 99.81%Mohs hardness 9.0True density 3.90 g/cm³Melting point 2250 °C
Specification

Chemistry and physical properties

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

WFA — chemical composition
ConstituentValue (%)
Al₂O₃99.81
Na₂O0.08
SiO₂0.02
Fe₂O₃0.01
WFA — available forms and sizes
FormRange
Grit sandF16 – F80 (coarse) · F90 – F220 (fine)
Segment sand1–3 mm · 3–5 mm
Polishing sand240# · 280# and adjacent meshes
MicropowderNarrow-distribution shaped micron powders
WFA — physical properties
PropertyValue
Crystal systemTrigonal
True density3.90 g/cm³
HardnessKnoop 2000–2200 kg/mm² · Mohs 9.0
ColourWhite (deep blue after calcination)
Melting point2250 °C
Max service temperature1900 °C
Specific heat0.26 Cal/g·°C (20–90 °C)
Refractive indexe = 1.760 · ω = 1.768 (Na line)
Linear expansion(7–9) × 10⁻⁶ /K (0–1600 °C)
Applications

Where WFA is used

  • Piezoelectric crystal, semiconductor, stainless steel and aluminium precision lapping and polishing
  • Sandblasting, polishing and lapping of metals and glass
  • Filler for paints, coatings and ceramic glazes
  • Oil stones, honing stones, grinding wheels, sandpaper and abrasive cloth
  • Ceramic filter membranes, ceramic tubes and ceramic plates
  • Polishing liquids, solid wax and liquid wax
  • Wear-resistant flooring
Gallery

White Fused Alumina in production

White fused alumina fused block before crushing
Fused block
White fused alumina F16 coarse grit sand
F16 grit
White fused alumina F100 fine grit sand
F100 grit
White fused alumina 240 mesh polishing sand
240# polishing
White fused alumina segment sand 1-3 mm
Segment 1–3 mm
White fused alumina micropowder in the finishing area
Micropowder
White fused alumina packed for despatch
Packing
Microscope image of white fused alumina grain morphology
Grain morphology
Also available

Other material families

All products
PWA

Tabular Alumina

Scratch-free CMP · hexagonal platelets

Al₂O₃ 99.72% · Mohs hardness 9

BFA

Brown Fused Alumina

Tough workhorse · F4 – F320

Al₂O₃ 95.0–97.0% · Microhardness HV 1800–2200

Next step

Quote White Fused Alumina to your specification

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

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