(1) PARTICLE MORPHOLOGY

Shape: Irregular - asymmetrical in appearance.

Structure: Deformation during the comminution process produces particles whose internal/ external structure exhibit a random series of folds and striations.

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(2) CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Element   Typically (Wt %)
Aliminium (Al) 97.5 - 99.5
Carbon (C) <0.50
Iron (Fe) 03-1.50
N.B. Carbon (amorphous) existing as a surface contaminant in association with Aluminium Oxide (Al 2 O 3 ).
(3) BULK DENSITY VALUES
Standard Premier Grades
GRADES

16
(Low Density)

 16
(High
Density) 		24 18
(Low
Density) 		18
(High
Density) 		19L 19LG 19LHD
Bulk
Density
(g/cm!) 		0.5-0.80 1.00-1.30 0.90-1.20 0.60-0.90 0.85-1.10 0.80-1.10 1.20-1.50 1.20-1.50
(4) PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION (TYPICALS)
PARTICLE SIZE
RANGE
STANDARD PREMIER GRADES
(WT% RETAINED)
B.S.S
Microns
16
24
18
19L*
19LG
19LHD
+12
+1400
0-5
<1.0
-
-
-
-
12/14
1400/1180
0-10
0.5
-
-
-
-
14/16
118/1000
0-15
0-10
-
-
-
-
16/18
1000/850
0-15
0-10
-
-
-
-
18/30
850/500
40.95
40.95
0.20
-
-
-
30/36
500/425
0-30
0-40
0-20
0-5
<1.0
0-5
36/60
425/250
0-30
0-30
20-70
30-60
0-30
70-95
60/100
250/150
0-10
0-10
5-30
10-40
20-60
1-25
100/200
150/75
0-5
0-5
0-40
0-30
20-60
1-10
-200
-75
-
0-5
0-20
0-20
0-30
0-10
*Available as a “stabilised” or “unstabilised" product.
(5) PACKAGING
- 25Kg Paper sack (poly-lined), palletised and shrink wrapped.
- 1000Kg IBC (poly-lined), palletised.
- Shipments up to and including 24,000Kg.
- Anti-static packaging available.
(6) APPLICATIONS
Exothermic Sleeves
Slurry explosives
Alloy Hardeners
Ferro Alloy Production
Slag Deoxidants
Cored Wire
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