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Characteristics of Alumina and Aluminium Oxide
Properties of Aluminium Oxide
Corrosion Resistance of Aluminium Oxide
Applications of Aluminium Oxide
Alumina Bead as Electrical Insulators
Background
Precision Ceramics, a division of McGeoch Technology, is a company dedicated to the
engineering of technical ceramics. From procurement and supply through to technical design
and specialist machining, we offer a complete service.
Our reputation for quality and service is truly international with specialist ceramic components
engineered by Precision Ceramics finding their way into an ever-widening array of worldwide
applications in industries as diverse as aerospace, opto-electronics and nuclear power.
In both new applications and in areas where technical ceramics are already being used,
Precision Ceramics has the necessary expertise and in-depth knowledge to quickly find the
best way forward for any potential application from prototypes through to full-scale production
of components. And once fully up and running, we can easily take the process one stage
further by offering expert advice in the engineering of more demanding materials.
The company operates to the very highest quality standards and holds BS5750 Part 1,
ISO9000 and BASEEFA approval.
A number of alloys, such as aluminium bronzes, exploit this property by including a proportion
of aluminium in the alloy to enhance corrosion resistance. The alumina generated by
anodising is typically amorphous, but discharge assisted oxidation processes such as plasma
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Alumina's combination of hardness, high temperature operation and good electrical insulation
makes it useful for a wide range of applications. Alumina is the most commonly used type of
ceramic and is available in purities up to 99.9%. Typical applications inlcude electrical
insulators; seal faces; valve seats.
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