Alumina is characterized as a white, powdery substance produced from bauxite by a chemical process during which aluminum oxide is extracted from the ore. Between four and five tonnes of bauxite are required to produce about two tonnes of alumina, which yield one tonne of aluminum.

-see also:
"Alumina" is in the NAICS Code "33131"
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing

"Alumina" is in the CPC Code "41432"
Alumina (aluminium oxide), except artificial corundum

"Alumina" is in the UNSPSC Code "12352311"
Alumina and other aluminum compounds

Ref: 120930/2006-09-25

Alumina refers to aluminum oxide produced from bauxite by an intricate chemical process. It is a white powdery material that looks like granulated sugar. Alumina is an intermediate step in the production of aluminum from bauxite and is also a valuable chemical on its own.

-see also:
"Alumina" is in the NAICS Code "3313"
(Alumina and Aluminum Production and ProcessingAlumina and Aluminum Production and Processing)


"Alumina" is in the CPC Code "41432"
Alumina (aluminium oxide), except artificial corundum

"Alumina" is in the UNSPSC Code "12352311"
Alumina and other aluminum compounds

Ref: 86357/2006-09-14


Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Bauxite (Bauxite refers to an ore from which alumina is ...)
Alum (Alum refers to astringent crystalline double ...)
Aluminum oxide (Aluminum oxide refers to a hard mineral of ...)
Aluminum (Aluminum makes reference to the most common ...)



Related Articles to the term 'Alumina'

'Hardener' at quality-database.eu ■■■■■■■■■
In the context of quality management, a hardener refers to a chemical component used in combination with . . . Read More
'Slaked Lime' at environment-database.eu ■■■■■■■■■
Slaked Lime: Slaked lime (also known as calcium hydroxide) is a chemical compound with the formula Ca(OH)₂. . . . Read More
'Crystallization' at quality-database.eu ■■■■■■■■■
Crystallization in the context of quality management refers to the process of forming solid crystals . . . Read More
'Precipitation' at quality-database.eu ■■■■■■■■■
Precipitation in the context of quality Management refers to the process where a solid forms within a . . . Read More
'Ibuprofen' at quality-database.eu ■■■■■■■■
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) widely used for its analgesic, antipyretic, . . . Read More
'Dredger' ■■■■■■■■
A Dredger is a highly specialized piece of industrial equipment, often described as a self-propelled . . . Read More
'Browning' ■■■■■■■■
Browning refers to a chemical surface treatment process primarily used in industrial manufacturing to . . . Read More
'Cementitious material' at quality-database.eu ■■■■■■■■
Cementitious materials are inorganic binders that harden through hydration reactions, forming a solid . . . Read More
'Oxidation' at quality-database.eu ■■■■■■■
Oxidation in the context of quality management refers to a chemical reaction where a substance loses . . . Read More
'Analyser' at quality-database.eu ■■■■■■■
Analyser in the quality management context refers to a device or system used to examine and measure the . . . Read More