Nonporous Alumina Ceramic Powder

- Color: White
- Temperature Range: 0° F to 3,630° F
- Fabrication: See table
Alumina ceramics withstand higher temperatures than any other ceramic and are highly chemical resistant. This powder is high purity, so it’s inert even at high temperatures. Because alumina is ultra hard, it can be used in applications that require superior strength. It is also wear resistant, making it suitable for high-wear applications. Both thermally and electrically insulating, alumina can also be used in high-temperature and high-power electrical applications. Finished products made from alumina powder are nonporous, so they will seal out air and gas. Powder is often used in casting processes. Add it to slurries to create custom parts and tools such as crucibles, cutting tools, and laboratory ware. Alumina powder also is often used as a friction material, such as in brake linings.
Choose a particle size based on the application of your finished piece. Finer powders can be processed into finished pieces that will be harder, stronger, and more wear-resistant than those made with coarse grains. They may also have a finer finish. Parts made with coarse grain powders can be processed into pieces that are more porous and thermally shock-resistant than pieces made with finer grains. Mixing sizes can combine these properties.
99.3% aluminum oxide powder is slightly more reactive than 99.5% aluminum oxide powder because it’s less pure. It’s commonly used for polishing, lapping, and buffing.
99.5% aluminum oxide powder is more pure than 99.3% aluminum oxide, so it’s less reactive. It’s often used in the ceramic, glass, and foundry industries.
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Particle Size | Particle Mesh Size | Fabrication | Each | Each | Each | |||
99.3% Aluminum Oxide | ||||||||
Fine Grit | ||||||||
4-7 microns | __ | Heat Treated | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
70 microns | __ | Heat Treated | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
99.5% Aluminum Oxide | ||||||||
Fine Grit | ||||||||
45 microns | -325 | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 |
150 microns | -100 | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 |
Medium Grit | ||||||||
300 microns | -48 | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 |
300-600 microns | 25-40 | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 |
Coarse Grit | ||||||||
600-1400 microns | 12-25 | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 |
High-Temperature Casting Compounds

Capture intricate details when creating prototypes, molds, and linings with these easy-to-mix compounds.
Alumina is high strength.
High-purity alumina resists shrinking in casts, has a low level of contamination, and is a strong electrical insulator. It’s often used for constructing furnaces and handling liquid metal.
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Time to Harden | Time to Cure | Time to Demold | Cure Temperature, °F | Max. Temperature, °F | Shrinkage | Color | Mixing Required | Volume, cu. in. | Weight, lbs. | Each | |
Alumina | |||||||||||
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20 min. | 24 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 77° | 3000° | 1% | White | Yes | 38 | 4 | 0000000 | 000000 |
20 min. | 24 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 77° | 3000° | 1% | White | Yes | 96 | 10 | 0000000 | 000000 |
High-Purity Alumina | |||||||||||
25 min. | 24 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 77° | 3200° | 1.3% | White | Yes | 98 | 10 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Metal 3D Printer Powders

Produce complex metal parts quicker and with fewer tools and less wasted material than machining. The parts made with these powders look virtually the same as machined parts, are easy to weld, and resist corrosion. However, since they’re rapidly heated and cooled, they can form internal stresses and pores that make them more brittle than machined parts. These powders include a material certificate with a traceable lot number and test report that confirms their material composition. All were produced in facilities that meet ISO standards for quality.
Use them with powder bed fusion (PBF) printing systems, such as direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), selective laser melting (SLM), and electron beam melting (EBM). Their parts cannot be heat treated.
With added molybdenum, 316/316L stainless steel powders create parts that resist rusting and cracking from corrosion better than 718 nickel and AlSi10Mg aluminum. Choose them for parts that are often exposed to acids and chlorides in chemical, food, and marine applications.
718 nickel powders make parts that maintain their high strength even when exposed to extreme heat or cold for a long time, thanks to their added chromium, niobium, and molybdenum. Print them into parts that must stand up to harsh conditions, such as components in gas turbines and cryogenic chambers.
Blended with silicon and magnesium, AlSi10Mg aluminum powders create parts that are lightweight yet strong and hold up to repeated use. They’re often printed into parts with thin walls and components for gearboxes and brackets.
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10 | Jar | Plastic | 15-45 microns | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000000 |
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Net Weight, kg | Type | Material | Particle Size | Max. Temp. | Each | |
10 | Jar | Plastic | 15-45 microns | Not Rated | 0000000 | 000000000 |
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Net Weight, kg | Type | Material | Particle Size | Max. Temp. | Each | |
5 | Jar | Plastic | 20-63 microns | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000000 |