MP Alumina A, Activity I, Acid pH, MP Biomedicals™

MP EcoChrom™ Alumina A, Activity I are:

• Good ''all-round'' adsorbents for laboratory.
• Used as well as for industrial use.
• They can be adjusted to lower activity by the addition of polar media, preferably water, but also higher alcohols, e.g. glycol or glycerol can be used.
• An oxide of aluminum, occurring in nature as various minerals such as bauxite, corundum, etc.

It is used as:

• An adsorbent
• A desiccating agent
• A catalyst
• In the manufacture of dental cements and refractories
• Free flowing powder

Application Notes:

• MP EcoChrom™ Alumina A catalyses a variety of reactions that are useful industrially.
• It is widely used to remove water from gas streams.
• Also used for its hardness and strength.
• It is widely used as an abrasive, including as a much less expensive substitute for industrial diamond.
• Many types of sandpaper use aluminium oxide crystals.
• Acidic alumina, is the weakest and least often used type.
• Alumina is useful for separation of acid pigments and strong acids.

It can cause:

• Polymerization
• Condensation
• Dehydration reactions

Notes:

• Neither acetone nor ethyl acetate should be used as eluants, the latter being subject to saponification.
• As well, it is used as a dosimeter for radiation protection and therapy applications for its optically stimulated luminescence properties.

Usage Statement:

• Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use.

Key Applications:

• Chromatography
• Adsorbants
• TLC