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BCPL-AluminoSilicate Support Media Spheres: Specifications

Typical Technical Composition	Min. %	Max. %	Usual %
SiO2	64.00	75.00	68.40
Al2O3	19.00	26.00	24.50
Fe2O3	-----	1.60	0.94
TiO2	-----	1.40	0.96
CaO	-----	0.65	0.42
MgO	-----	0.60	0.38
Na2O	-----	2.00	1.12
K2O	-----	3.50	3.28
Al2O3 + SiO2	90.00	96.00	92.90

Other Specifications:

Leachable Iron	0.1%
Apparent Porosity by Weight, f10mm	0.4%
Apparent Porosity by Weight, f 6mm	1.0%
Apparent Porosity by Weight, f 3mm	3.0%
Mohs Hardness Scale	>6.5
Water Absorption	<1.0 wt.%
Acid Resistance	>99.8%
Thermal Conductivity	0.9-1.0 W/m2K
Thermal Expansion @ 500oC	0.20%
Specific Heat	628-837 J/kg oK
Thermal Shock Resistance, Heating to 500oC and chilling to room temperature	10 times minimum
Max. Operating Temperature	1050oC	1922oF
Specific Density	2,300 kg/m3	144 lb/ft3
Bulk Density (Packing Density)	1,350 g/cm3	84 lb/ft3

Crushing Strength Specifications:

Size /		Crush Strength
Nominal Size		(lbs)	(kg)	(N/pc)
mm	inch	min.	min.	min.
3	1 / 8	50	23	225
6	1 / 4	123	56	550
10	3 / 8	202	92	902
13	1 / 2	385	175	1716
16	5 / 8	520	236	2315
19	3 / 4	978	444	4355
25	1	1428	648	6355
38	1- 1 / 2	2020	916	8983
50	2	2987	1355	13288

Important Note:

Please note that the above results are from test samples and should be used only for guidance. This chart is intended to illustrate typical properties of advanced ceramic materials available from M/S Bhise Ceramics Pvt. Ltd. The buyer should recognize that exact properties may vary according to product configuration and may sometimes be tailored to meet specific requirements. The information set forth herein is offered for comparison only, and is not to be construed as absolute engineering data or constituting a warranty or representation for which M/S Bhise Ceramics Pvt. Ltd assumes legal responsibility.