Zirconium sponge is a silver-gray metal with a steel-like appearance and luster. It is used in aerospace, military industry, nuclear reactions, etc.

The melting point is 1852°C, the boiling point is 4377, and the density is 6.49. Zirconium easily absorbs hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen; zirconium has a strong affinity for oxygen. Oxygen dissolved in zirconium at 1000°C can significantly increase its volume. Zirconium is relatively stable in the air; powdered zirconium burns easily, and fine zirconium wires can be ignited with matches. At high temperatures, they can directly combine with dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen.

PRODUCT PROPERTIES

Metal zirconium has very strong corrosion resistance, is not easily corroded by general acid and alkali aqueous solutions, is soluble in hydrofluoric acid and aqua regia, and has ultra-high hardness and strength. Zirconium easily absorbs hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen; zirconium is relatively stable in the air, and powdered zirconium is easy to burn; zirconium has outstanding nuclear energy and is an indispensable material for the development of the atomic energy industry.

PRODUCT USE

1. Firearms-grade zirconium sponge: used as gun combustion agent, also suitable for alloy additives and metallurgical deoxidation, chemical industry, civilian flash pyrotechnics, etc.

2. Industrial grade zirconium sponge: mainly used in the production of chemical corrosion-resistant equipment, electronics industry, pipeline valve materials, special high-strength and high-temperature alloy materials, and getters in the electric vacuum and lighting bulb industries.

3. Nuclear-grade zirconium sponge: mainly used as structural materials and uranium fuel rod cladding materials for nuclear reactors in nuclear power plants, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and nuclear submarines. It is also used as core structural materials, positioning grids, end plugs, and moderators in nuclear reactors. etc., are important strategic metals.