Zirconium

Zirconium

Zirconium

Our range of pure and mineral combination opacifiers have been developed specifically by application, ensuring the most efficient use of the mineral sands.

Specification
Content 1 Micron 5 Micron Patta Micron 1/C Replacement
Zirconium (ZrO2) 63% 63% 52% 45% 22%
Hafnia (HfO2) 1.2% 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 1.0%
Silica (SiO2) 33.50% 33.50% 45.0% 52.0% 23.6%
Alumina (Al2O3) 1.5% 1.2% 1.5% 1.8% 49.8%
Titanium (TiO2) 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Iron (Fe2O3) 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.35%
Physical Properties
Proprties 1 Micron 5 Micron Patta Micron 1/C Replacement
Specific Gravity 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.2
Bulk Density 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.43
D50 Malvern (µm) 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.1
L.O.I 1% Max 1% Max 1% Max 1% Max 1% Max
Radioactivity (U+TH) <400 PPM <400 PPM <400 PPM <400 PPM <400 PPM

Applications

Tiles

Sanitaryware

Tableware

Brake Lining & Friction