About Aluminum Oxide Ceramics (Al2O3)

Aluminum oxide ceramics (Al2O3) is the most common advanced ceramic material with high hardness. The material has excellent properties in terms of electrical insulation, high thermal conductivity, high chemical resistance, good wear resistance and low thermal expansion.

Alumina ceramics can be divided into several application grades according to their alumina content. Among them, 99% alumina ceramic materials are used to make high-temperature crucibles, refractory furnace tubes and special wear-resistant materials (e.g., ceramic bearings, ceramic seals, water valve disks, etc.); 95%-96% alumina ceramics are mainly used for corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant parts and circuit substrates.

Aluminum oxide color:

Alumina ceramics vary in color depending on their alumina content. 95%-96% alumina ceramics are milky white, while 99% alumina ceramics are yellow.

Density of aluminum oxide ceramics:

Alumina ceramics vary in density depending on their alumina content. 95%-96% alumina ceramics are 3.7-3.8g/cm³, while 99% alumina ceramics are 3.8-3.9g/cm³.

Alumina ceramics with an alumina content of 95% or 96% are referred to as 95 porcelain or 96 porcelain;

What are the aluminum oxide ceramic parts?

Performance characteristics of alumina ceramics

Advantages of Aluminum Oxide Ceramics

  • Low density compared to metals;

  • Can be used at extremely high temperatures;

  • Very high hardness and compressive strength;

  • Excellent electrical insulation properties;

  • Excellent corrosion resistance;

  • Biologically inert, food compatible.

Mechanical Properties of Alumina Ceramics

sports event unit (of measure) 95% Aluminum Oxide 99% Aluminum Oxide 99.5% Aluminum Oxide
color -- fig. reactionary yellow (color) yellow (color)
intensity g/cm³ 3.7 3.85 3.9
durometer GPa 13.7 15.2 15.2
compressive strength MPa 2000 2160 2350
bending strength MPa 280 310 350
Fracture toughness MPa・m1/2 3~4 3~4 4.5
Young's modulus GPa 320 360 370
Poisson's ratio -- 0.23 0.23 0.23

Thermal Properties of Alumina Ceramics

sports event unit (of measure) 95% Aluminum Oxide 99% Aluminum Oxide 99.5% Aluminum Oxide
Maximum operating temperature 1650 1650 1650
Thermal conductivity@20℃ W/(m・K) 24 29 32
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion 40 - 400°C, x 10-6/C 7~8  7~8  7~8
specific heat J/(kg・K) 780 780 780
thermal shock resistance ℃ (into water) 200 200 200

Electrical Characteristics of Alumina Ceramics

sports event unit (of measure) 95% Aluminum Oxide 99% Aluminum Oxide 99.5% Aluminum Oxide
dielectric constant 1MHz 9.4 9.9 9.9
dielectric strength V/M 15×106  15×106  15×106
dielectric loss 1MHz 4×10-4  2×10-4  1×10-4
Volume resistance@20℃ Ω・cm >1014 >1014 >1014
Volume Resistance@500℃ Ω・cm  >108 >108 >1010

Note: All the parameters in the above table are typical values for alumina ceramics, please note that they may vary from batch to batch.

What are the uses of aluminum oxide ceramics?

  • Insulated tubing and wire guides;
  • Mechanical seal assembly:
  • Mechanical structural parts.;
  • Electronic parts and substrates;
  • Ballistic Armor;
  • Roller and ball bearings;
  • Wear-resistant lining;
  • Semiconductor parts;
  • Precision shafts and sleeves in high wear environments;

Machining manufacturer of aluminum oxide ceramic parts

To Good Ceramics is a professional aluminum oxide ceramics processing manufacturer. Since 2013, we have been involved in and supplied more than 3,000 precision ceramic products to hundreds of companies.
We can provide you with ceramic machining, ceramic materials, ceramic casting, ceramic metal encapsulation and surface metallization services, and are committed to providing products and services that meet or exceed our customers' quality requirements.

Alumina ceramics custom processing

To Good Ceramics is your custom machining specialist for aluminum oxide ceramics, and we can meet your advanced ceramic prototyping needs. We are always happy to utilize our years of advanced ceramics experience to advise on materials, designs and applications. If you are looking to purchase alumina plates, rods, tubes, or custom machined parts, please contact us and each of our experts will be happy to assist you.

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