Sasol Chemicals alumina powders are extensively utilised in producing technical ceramics for various industries, including textile manufacturing, bioceramics, automotive, semiconductor manufacturing and cutting tool inserts. Embracing the future of manufacturing, Sasol Chemicals supports the expanding field of additive manufacturing (AM) across numerous sectors with its versatile range of oxide powders for ceramic applications. These powders are adaptable to various forming methods, including high purity alumina powders, alumina powders with sintering aids, and ready to press pre-formulated powders.

 

What Makes Our Offerings Unique?

With decades of expertise, Sasol Chemicals produces alumina for various ceramic compositions such as Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA), Alumina Toughened Zirconia (ATZ), monolithic alumina, translucent alumina, and alumina composites. Their alumina powder is versatile and suitable for numerous forming methods, including 3D printing, ceramic injection moulding, slip and gel casting, hot pressing, and isostatic pressing. This adaptability offers developers access to various part shapes, enhancing creative and functional possibilities in ceramic design.

Our Products

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CERALOX

Under the CERALOX brand, Sasol Chemicals produces high-purity and ultra-high purity aluminas with tailored particle sizes ideal for technical ceramics, semiconductor and bioceramics applications.
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PURAL / CATAPAL

The PURAL and CATAPAL products' unique combination of purity and controllable physical properties make them excellent starting materials for many products like ceramics, sol-gel abrasives and catalysts.
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PURALOX / CATALOX

PURALOX and CATALOX, derived from high-purity alumina hydrates, are high-quality transition alumina powders (gamma, delta , theta Al2O3) widely used as catalyst supports, additives, and abrasives.
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LIPOXOL MED

The liquid LIPOXOL MED grades are used as solvents, solubilizers, and viscosity regulators in liquid pharmaceutical formulations.