Aluminum calcium oxide
What is Aluminum calcium oxide?
Aluminum calcium oxide (CAS 12042-68-1) is an inorganic mineral compound used in construction, water treatment, and metallurgical processing.
Where is Aluminum calcium oxide used?
- Construction: active phase in calcium aluminate cements for refractory castables, industrial flooring, and sewer infrastructure
- Water treatment: coagulant and flocculant removing suspended solids, phosphates, and turbidity from municipal and industrial effluents
- Steelmaking and foundry: slag conditioner and flux improving melt fluidity and impurity removal
- Specialty refractories: monolithic linings and kiln furniture formulations
- It functions as a binder, flocculant, and flux depending on grade.
Commercial specifications
- Particle size and alumina-to-calcium ratio vary by application
- Technical and refractory grades
- Cement-grade material conforms to ASTM C1157 or equivalent
Other Names (Synonyms)
Aluminum calcium oxide (Al2CaO4)|calcium oxido(oxo)alumane|Calcium aluminate