Aluminum Oxide, also known as Alumina, is a chemical compound of aluminum and oxygen. The most common form of crystalline aluminum oxide is known as corundum.

Alumina’s hardness makes it suitable for use as an abrasive and as a component in cutting tools. The major uses of specialty Alumina products are in refractories, ceramics, polishing, and abrasive applications.

Alumina can be used as:

• Filler in the production of plastic
• A common ingredient in sunscreen
• An ingredient in glass production
• Water purification
• An abrasive product
• Alumina ceramic armor
• Abrasion protection
• Electrical insulation
• Health and medical applications, such as hip replacements
• An ingredient in insulation for high-temperature furnaces