The application and performance of aluminium powder

Do you know the application and performance of aluminium powder? Aluminium powder is very critical in industrial production, and plays a very important role. So, next, let me help you to understand the application and performance of aluminium powder!

Before talking about the application and performance of aluminium powder, we should understand what is aluminium powder first.

Usually, aluminium powder has a silver-white metallic luster. It is produced, stored and transported under very demanding conditions. It is important to avoid direct sunlight and sources of ignition during the production process, as the powder can react violently with air and even explode in serious cases.

Aluminium powder has many properties, mainly have the properties of scaly cover, shielding, optical, "two-color effect" and floating.

Aluminium powder is widely used in powder coatings, ink, plastic masterbatch, printing, imitation gold paper, imitation gold cards, gold film and textiles, but aluminium powder would become oxidized black in water-based paint and paint with acid and alkali. Thus, aluminium powder is not recommended for use in applications requiring resistance to acids and alkalis and in combination with rainwater.

That’s all. Hope you find this helpful, see you next time!