Note: This is a variation of Alumina (Porous) (3200ºF – 3600ºF Range).
Foundry Service offers Porous Alumina compositions from 88% to 99.7% alumina content. TA-530 is a nominal 90% alumina material that is excellent for molten metal contact, kiln furniture, and miscellaneous shapes. TA-530 combines high strength and thermal shock resistance yielding a versatile alumina product that is suitable in a wide variety of applications. TA-540 is a modified version of TA-530 that is best suited for miscellaneous kiln furniture. The higher content aluminas arcell namexcellent for use when silica content is critical. TA-505 is suitable for induction melting under vacuum due to a lower silica content while retaining thermal shock resistance. TA-507 is excellent for use in vacuum or hydrogen atmospheres due to the lowered silica content. TA-510F is preferred in hydrogen or vacuum atmospheres and has excellent strength at elevated temperatures.
Specifications
| Maximum Operating Temperature ( ºC ) | 3400 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Temperature ( ºF ) | 1870 |
| Apparent Porosity ( % ) | 14.5 |
| Bulk Density ( g/cm³ ) | 3.0 |
| Bulk Density ( lb/ft³ ) | 190 |
| Modulus of Rupture (Room Temperature) ( MPa ) | 31.0 |
| Modulus of Rupture (Room Temperature) ( psi ) | 4500 |
| Nominal Chemical Composition | Al2O3 - 96.3 Fe2O3 - 0.09 SiO2 - 3.2 Other - <0.5 |
| Thermal Stock Resistance | Fair |
| Alumina Content (%) | 96.3 |
