Description of Zirconium Crucible
Zirconium (Zr) is a silver metal with a density of 6.52 g/cm3. Zr has a very small neutron absorption cross-section and a 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 processes- primarily acetic and hydrochloric acids. As zirconium has better mechanical strength at high temperature than most other metals, zirconium crucibles are ideal for melting other metals. Compared with nickel crucibles, Zirconium crucibles cost more but have better cost-effectiveness as the number of fusions that can be made in a zirconium crucible is much higher than other metals. Zirconium crucible requires minimum care and won't act as a catalyst for oxidation and reaction, unlike platinum. The corrosion resistance of Zirconium comes from a tightly adhered oxide, zirconia, which forms almost instantaneously. As a result, zirconium crucibles resist the corrosion of almost all acids, except hydrofluoric acid. Thus, HF is the only cleaning agent should not be applied to zirconium crucibles.
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Specification of Zirconium Crucible
Material | Zr702, Zr704, Zr705 |
Thickness | 0.5~50mm |
Diameter | 40~150mm |
Type | Cylinder zirconium crucible, Tapered zirconium crucible, Low-form zirconium crucible |
Composition of our Zirconium materials
| 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 | 1~2.5% | <4.5% | <4.5% | <200ppm for Nuclear industry | <200ppm for Nuclear industry |
Nb | / | / | 2~3% | | |
Zn+Hf | ~99.5% | ~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 Crucible
• Used to make high-temperature superconductive materials.
• Wide applications in medical equipment, such as zirconium implants.
Multiple sizes are available and we do make customized products.
Packing of Zirconium Crucible
Our Zirconium crucibles are carefully handled to prevent damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition.
