What is Aluminum Hydroxide?
Aluminum Hydroxide is a hydroxide of aluminum with the chemical formula Al(OH)₃. It is an odorless white powder with amphoteric properties. It is used primarily as a flame retardant, filler, and antacid. Due to its stable chemicals, it is useful in many industries which include but are not limited to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.
Common Applications
- Pharmaceuticals: Employed in vaccine formulations as an adjuvant of immune response, also as an active constituent of some antacid products.
- Flame retardants: Smoke suppressants and flame retardants for rubber, plastics, and textiles.
- Water treatment: Aids in neutralization of acidity and precipitating contaminants for deacidification.
- Glass and ceramics: Manufacturers of glass and ceramic products use aluminum hydroxide as raw material.
- Paper industry: Aluminum hydroxide is used in specialty paper coatings to improve the brightness and smoothness of the paper substrate.
- Paints and coatings: Used for improving pigments eyeing viscosity modification.
- Adhesives and sealants: Used to retard flames and add bulk to formulating compounds.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
| Purity | 99% min |
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Moisture Content | < 0.5% |
| Particle Size | Customized as per request |
| Packaging | 25kg bags, 50kg bags, Jumbo bags |
