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Bauxite
Product Overview
Bauxite is a sedimentary rock that is of great significance in the industrial field. It is the world’s main source of aluminium and gallium. It appears dull in luster and is usually reddish-brown, white, or tan in color.
Product Applications
- Aluminum Production : The primary application of bauxite is in the production of aluminum. Through a series of high-temperature smelting, reduction, and electrolysis processes, the alumina in bauxite can be converted into pure metal aluminum. Aluminum, due to its light weight, high strength, and excellent corrosion resistance, is widely used in the automotive, aerospace, and construction industries.
- Refractory Materials : Bauxite is widely used as a raw material for refractory bricks, refractory castables, and refractory fibers due to its high refractoriness and thermal shock resistance. These refractory materials can maintain good stability and durability at high temperatures and are widely used in the furnaces of the steel, non-ferrous metals, and glass industries.
- Abrasives : Bauxite has high hardness and good wear resistance, making it suitable for use as an abrasive. It is widely used in cutting, grinding, and polishing in the industrial field.
- Fillers and Catalysts : In the plastics, rubber, and coatings industries, bauxite can be used as a reinforcing agent or filler to improve product performance and reduce costs. At the same time, certain components in bauxite have catalytic activity and can be used in catalytic reactions in the fields of petroleum processing, chemical synthesis, and environmental protection.
Product Advantages
- Abundant Reserves : Bauxite is widely distributed around the world, and many regions have rich reserves, which can ensure a stable supply for various industrial applications.
- High Quality : High-quality bauxite contains a high percentage of alumina, which is beneficial for the efficient extraction and utilization of aluminum and other valuable elements.
- Versatile Applications : Its wide range of applications in different fields makes it an essential raw material for many industries, meeting the diverse needs of industrial production.
- Cost-effective : Compared with some other raw materials, the cost of bauxite is relatively reasonable, which helps to reduce the production costs of downstream products.
Product Parameters
| Component |
Content |
| Gibbsite (Al(OH)₃) |
Varies depending on the deposit, but is a major component in most bauxite ores |
| Boehmite (γ-AlO(OH)) |
Present in certain amounts in bauxite |
| Diaspore (α-AlO(OH)) |
One of the aluminium minerals found in bauxite |
| Goethite (FeO(OH)) |
An iron oxide commonly found in bauxite |
| Hematite (Fe₂O₃) |
Another iron oxide present in bauxite |
| Kaolinite (Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄) |
The aluminium clay mineral in bauxite |
| Anatase (TiO₂) |
Present in small amounts |
| Ilmenite (FeTiO₃ or FeO·TiO₂) |
Occurs in small quantities in bauxite |
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