Description of Zirconium Strip
Zirconium (Zr) is a silvery metal with a density of 6.52 g/cm3. It has a very small neutron absorption cross-section and relatively high melting point (1855 °C or 3371 °F), making zirconium a great material for nuclear power rods.
In the 1990s, about 90% of zirconium produced every year is consumed by the nuclear industry. However, as more and more people get familiar with Zr and its compound, more applications have been found. Zirconium metal and Zirconium alloys have advantages in specialized chemical environments - primarily acetic and hydrochloric acids. The corrosion resistance of Zirconium comes from a tightly adhered oxide that forms almost instantaneously. As a result, zirconium has been used to make electrodes components, strips, flanges bolts, tubes and rods for special applications. Zirconium products also have wide applications in medical equipment, such as zirconium implants. As Zirconium strips have better mechanical strength under high temperature, it is also used as support and structure components for high-temperature applications.

Specifications of Zirconium Strip
Material: Zr702, Zr704, Zr705,
Thickness: 0.01mm-0.3mm
Width: <300mm
Length: 10-20m
Multiple sizes are available for our zirconium ribbon and we do make customized products.
Chemical Composition
| Zr 702 | Zr 704 | Zr 705 | Zircaloy-2 | Zircaloy-4 |
Sn | / | 1~2% | 1~2% | 1.2~1.7% | 1.2~1.7% |
Fe | <0.05% | 0.1~0.2% | <0.05% | 0.07~0.2% | 0.07~0.2% |
Cr | <0.05% | 0.1~0.2% | <0.01% | 0.05~0.15% | 0.05~0.15% |
Ni | / | / | / | 0.03~0.08% | <0.007% |
Hf | 2.5~4.5% | <4.5% | <4.5% | <200ppm for Nuclear industry | <200ppm for Nuclear industry |
Nb | / | / | 2~3% | | |
Zn+Hf | ~99.2% | ~97.5% | ~95.5% | ~98% | ~98% |
Physical Properties
Material | State | Rm(≥)/MPa | Rp0.2(Pa) | A50mm(≥)/% |
Zirconium 702 (UNS R60702) | annealed | 379 | 207 | 16 |
Zirconium 704 (UNS R60704) | annealed | 413 | 241 | 14 |
Zirconium 705 (UNS R60705) | annealed | 552 | 379 | 16 |
Applications of Zirconium Strip
- Used to make high temperature superconductive materials.
- Used to make electrodes components, strips, flanges bolts, tubes and rods for special applications.
- Zirconium alloys are also considered to be promising materials for commercial amorphous metal, also called metallic glass. Compared with common metal materials, amorphous metal has no grain boundaries, leading to better wear resistance and hardness.
- Zirconium strip has wide applications in medical equipment, such as zirconium implants.
Packaging of Zirconium Strip
Our zirconium strip is carefully handled to prevent damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.