Descriptionpolishing compound is a mild-acting abrasive used in production of cleansing and polishing agents for preventive maintenance of household utensils made of steel. It is also used as a smoothing agent for nonferrous metals with minor roughness. Typical PropertiesAl2O3, %, approx. ................................................................ 99.3 Total Na2O, % .................................................................... % 0.1 CaO, % ................................................................................ % 0.05 Fe2O3, % .............................................................................. % 0.04 SiO2, % ...................................................................................... Al2O3, % .................................................................................% 93 Loss on ignition, % ............................................................... % 0.2 Specific surface area (BET), m2/g ......................................... 3 - 6 Primary crystal, μm, approx. ................................................. 1 Bulk density, kg/m3, approx. ................................................. 900 Particle size distribution (screening), %