Activated Alumina
Activated Alumina Overview
Adsorbent for Drying, Purification, and Water Treatment
Activated alumina is a highly porous, aluminum oxide–based adsorbent widely used for drying, purification, and contaminant removal in industrial gas, air, and water treatment applications.
Due to its high surface area and mechanical strength, activated alumina provides reliable adsorption performance under demanding operating conditions. Therefore, it is commonly applied where moderate drying capacity, chemical stability, and long service life are required.
What Is Activated Alumina?
Activated alumina is a porous form of aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) produced through controlled dehydration of aluminum hydroxide. The resulting material has a large internal surface area, enabling it to adsorb moisture and various contaminants from gases and liquids.
In Contrast to molecular sieves, activated alumina offers broader adsorption behavior, making it suitable for applications where ultra-deep dehydration is not required but robust, cost-effective drying or purification is essential.
Key Applications
Air and gas drying
Removal of moisture from compressed air, process gases, and industrial gas streams.
Water treatment
Adsorption of fluoride, arsenic, selenium, and other trace contaminants in potable and process water.
Gas purification
Removal of acidic or polar impurities prior to downstream processing.
Standard Activated Alumina
HYAA300 – 3/16, 1/8, 1/4 Inch
Standard Activated Alumina is manufactured for water adsorption and filtration applications by adsorbing impurities from the surrounding environment. Specifically,activated alumina can be used in a wide range of applications including the production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and in static or dynamic dehydration applications. More importantly, this activated alumina offers a high adsorption capacity for both static and dynamic adsorption processes.
Key Features
- used to dehydration or filtration applications
- capable of dehydrating surrounding environment
- creates ideal environment for the production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
- offers advantageous adsorption capacity in static and dynamic applications
Activated Alumina Powder
Activated Alumina Powder is manufactured for water adsorption and filtration applications by adsorbing impurities from the surrounding environment. The area of application including the production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and in static or dynamic dehydration applications. Overall, this activated alumina offers a high adsorption capacity in both static and dynamic adsorption processes.
Key Features
- used in dehydration or filtration applications
- capable of dehydrating the surrounding environment
- ideal for the production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
- offers advantageous adsorption capacity in static and dynamic application
Product Forms
| Standard Options | Non-Standard Options |
| Beads: 1/4 inch, 3/16 inch, 1/8 inch, 7×14 mesh | Beads: 1/2 inch, 14×28 mesh, powder, and more… Granular: Options available |
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Packaging Information
Available: Bags, Super Sacks
| Bags | Pallet of Bags Information |
| Bag Dimensions: 30″ x 18″ x 6″ Bag Weight: 25kg = ~55lb net, 25.2kg = 55.55lb gross | Pallet Dimensions: 44″ x 44″ x 57″ Bags per Pallet: Forty (40) bags Pallet Weight: ~25kg = ~55lb Full Pallet: 1,033kg = 2,277lb gross |