Aluminum Oxide

Our aluminum oxide material is the most commonly used ceramic material in the chemical, medical and wear industries. It has an excellent cost-to-material performance record, making it a suitable choice for selected wear liners, mechanical pump seal faces, insulators and other electrical applications.

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Good Mechanical Strength

Our AL2O3 material has comparable strength numbers to higher end non-oxide materials such as silicon carbide.

Extraordinary Electrically Insulating Properties

Sintering specifically developed powders at high temperatures allows us to offer materials that possess excellent electrical properties.

Good Corrosion Resistance

Our AL2O3 materials are corrosion resistant against diluted acids and caustic solutions.

Aluminum Oxide Properties

96.0% Aluminum Oxide Properties

Calix offers a 96% aluminum oxide (AL2O3) material for ceramic applications and projects. The  properties below result in great electrical insulation, solid corrosion resistance and more.

Physical Property Units Typical Value
Color Ivory
Density g/cc 3.71
Hardness (Vickers) GPa 12.7
Elastic Modulus GPa 310
Flexural Strength (3 Pt Bend) MPa 358
Tensile Strength MPa 200
Compressive Strength MPa 2067
Fracture Toughness MPa-m 1/2 4-5
Poisson’s Ratio  – 0.22
Max Use Temp °C 1700
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 25-100° C  1 x 10 ^ -6 / °C  6.0
25-100° C   1 x 10 ^ -6 / °C  6.8
 25-100° C   1 x 10 ^ -6 / °C 7.5
 Thermal Conductivity  W/mK 23
 Electrical Resistivity  Ω-cm  >10^14

All properties are at room temperature (20°C) unless otherwise stated.

99.8% Aluminum Oxide Properties

AL2O3, better known as Aluminum Oxide, is the most used material for ceramic applications. Its high strength and low cost gives it the versatility to be used for many projects. Learn more about AL2O3 today!

Physical Property Units Typical Value
Composition – 99.8% AL2O3
Density g/cc 3.91
Hardness (Vickers) GPa 15
Young’s Modulus GPa 379
Bending Strength MPa 379
Fracture Toughness MPa-m 1/2 3-4
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 1 x 10 ^ -6 / °C 6.5
Thermal Conductivity W/mK 30
Electrical Resistivity  Ω-cm >10^14

All properties are at room temperature (20°C) unless otherwise stated.

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Alluminum Oxide Seal Face

Aluminum Oxide Seal Face

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