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ifriction.com comments Specific gravity 3.1 and more. Moh hardness 9. Look at the hardness. This is abrasive! Stable at high temperatures. If particle size is too big expect drum scoring. Fine powders (10 microns) will polish the drum or disc. Crystalline in structure it is similar to the mineral corundum. Aluminum oxide, like most abrasives nowadays, is manufactured rather than natural. Because of this improved control can be exercised over chemical composition and crystalline structure. Crystalline alumina has a conchoidal fracture, and the grains when crushed, or broken, possess sharp points and edges. |