Alcan Chemicals is a specialized manufacturer of calcined alumina, aluminum trihydroxide (alumina trihydrate), activated aluminas, and related chemicals. Alcan's line of calcined aluminas include unground alumina, -325 mesh alumina, and reactive aluminas. Alcan's reactive aluminas are specially engineered to provide superior flow, minimum water demand, and maximum strength in refractory compositions.

Alcan Chemicals has worldwide operations so that local supply can be arranged nearly anywhere in the world.