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Zirconium
Zr
Corrosion resistant and heat stability
Zirconium is a silver-gray transition metal with excellent corrosion resistance, making it ideal for use in aggressive environments. In nuclear energy, it is indispensable due to its strength at high temperatures and transparency to neutrons. During extraction, zirconium is always found alongside hafnium. Since hafnium strongly absorbs thermal neutrons, it must be carefully removed for applications in nuclear reactors.
| Properties | Zirconium is strong, highly malleable, and heat-resistant. It is corrosion-resistant, does not become highly radioactive, and is resistant to neutron damage. |
| Applications | Zirconium is used in nuclear reactors, alloys, industry, and as a remedy for poison ivy. |
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Zirconium tube
Zirconium wire
Zirconium foil
Zirconium plate
Zirconium rod
Zirconium tube
ASTM standards
We supply our Zirconium metals that meet the various ASTM/ASME requirements.
The chemical resistance of zirconium
Zirconium
Zirconium is resistant to most organic and mineral acids. Typical applications for seamless zirconium tubes (Zr702) include heat exchangers and piping systems for the production of urea, acetic acid, formic acid, and nitric acid, as well as chloride in boiling conditions.
Alternative metals
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Titanium Titanium is a silver-grey, strong yet lightweight metal extracted from minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
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Nickel Nickel is a shiny silvery-white metal that is used worldwide in steel.
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Cobalt Cobalt is a silvery-gray, hard metal with unique magnetic properties and a rich history.
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Hafnium Hafnium is a silvery, ductile metal that is extracted from zirconium ores.
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Tantalum Tantalum is a gray, lustrous metal known for its exceptional corrosion resistance in aggressive environments.
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Niobium Niobium is a shiny gray metal known for its toughness and excellent chemical resistance.
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Tungsten Gray-glossy and very heavy metal, it has the highest melting and boiling point of all metals.
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Molybdenum Molybdenum is a hard, shiny silver-colored metal with a very high melting point of 2623°C.
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