INFORMATION SHEET

HIGH ALUMINA CERAMICS

1. WHAT IS ALUMINA CERAMIC?

It is a ceramic product produced from high purity, fine grain aluminium oxide (Al 2O3)
contents exceeding 90% Sintered dense Aluminium possesses a high consistency,
hardness and resistance to corrosion, erosion,impingement and impact. It is harder
than all other except diamond. High Alumina ceramic lined pipes, bends and tiles are
customised to the client's requirement. The tile thickness can vary from 6 mm
onwards.

2. MANUFACTURING

Fine grain Al2O3 i.e. high purity, alpha aluminium oxide, plus additives and binders
are used as raw material and milled in ball mill. Ball Milling is done under controlled
conditions to obtain correct particle size and viscosity. The Slip is spray dried by
special spray drying technique to ensure thorough drying of grains.Pressing is done to
ensure required compaction. High temperature sintering is done in controlled heating,
soaking cooling cycles
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3. APPLICATIONS

Power Plants

In India the coal used in Thermal Power Plants is highly abrasive and contributes
significantly to wear and erosion of plant and equipment. In particular, coal bends
which convey Pulverised coal are highly vulnerable due to high velocity of coal
particles and their severe impingement especially at the elbows. Protection of industrial
components against abrasion, impact and impingement wear. Very specific use in the
manufacturer of ceramic lined bends and pipes used in the transportation of Pulverised
coat in power plants. Commonly used in multiple port outlet, PF nozzle, Mill discharge
Valve, Dampers etc.

Steel Plants

For lining of material hoppers, slag granulation receiving bins, lining of concrete
chutes handling granulated slag etc.

Cements Plants

For lining equipment in pneumatic conveying of fly ash and cement, dust cyclones,
and separators
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4. SHAPES & SIZES

Standard tiles, square / rectangular, thickness 6 to 50 mm, with or without central

holes, also with threaded bolt, Side lengths as per requirement.Curved tiles of
thickness 20 to 25 mm, used in assembly of MS bends lined with ceramic tiles for PF
application.Dimensions of tiles depended upon dimensions of bends.

5. METHOD OF ATTACHMENT

Laying / installation using different kinds of mortar. Laying/bonding with special

two components epoxy, ceramic adhesive, screwing / bolting.

6. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Density 3.3 – 3.6 G/Cm3

Compressive strength > 3200 Kg/Cm2
Hardness > 8 Moh's Scale
Alumina Content Aluminium Oxide Al2O3 85-90%
Max. Operating Temp 1000o C
Water Absorption < 0.5%

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Deccan Mechanical & Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd., 78, MIDC Bhosari,
Pune, - 411026, India. Phone: +91-20-2712 0994 / 2712 3542 |
Fax: +91-20- 27120485
E-mail: ceramic@demechindia.com Web Site: www.demech.co.in