Emery sand for making aquarium
Chemical Composition %
| Al2O3 | 60-70% |
| SiO2 | 6-10% |
| Fe2O3 | 2-5% |
| TiO2 | 1.5-2% |
| MnO | 3-5% |
| K2O | 1-2% |
| CaO | 1-2% |
Physical Properties
| Shape | Round |
| Color | Yellow |
| Mohs hardness | 6-7 |
| Roundness | 90% |
| Broke Rate | 6% |
Advantages of Emery sand
- high hardness
- Good liquidity
- No dust
- Wear resistance
- the minimal mutual friction force
- Well-distributed size
Applications of emery sand
- blasting media,especially for blasting glass
- Filter media,for making aquarium
