Zirconium rod 99.2% round rod Ø1.6-15mm rod Zr zirconium

Zirconium is one of the heavy metals and is assigned to the titanium group. It has very high corrosion resistance, good flexibility and is relatively soft. Zirconium is easy to roll, forge and hammer. It is a poor conductor of electricity but a relatively good conductor of heat. At high temperatures, zirconium reacts with most non-metals. It is stable in air as a result of passivation. The metal is resistant to acids. However, it is attacked by aqua regia and hydrofluoric acid even at room temperature. Zirconium is insensitive to aqueous bases. In finely divided form, zirconium exhibits pyrophoric properties. It is non-toxic and occurs in the body.

The main area of ​​application of zirconium is nuclear power. Casings for the uranium fuel elements are made from the Zircaloy alloy. The metal is also used in the construction of chemical plants (valves, pumps, stirrers). As an alloy metal, it increases the corrosion resistance of steel. Surgical instruments are also made from appropriate zirconium alloys. Because it burns smokeless, zirconium is used as a flash powder in fireworks and signal lights.

Zirconium is used:

• in nuclear power plants (casings of uranium fuel elements);
• in the chemical industry (construction of chemical plants);
• as an alloy metal (steel, surgical instruments);
• as flash light powder (fireworks, signal lights);
• Production of sandpaper and pigments.

Zirconium is characterized by:

• very high corrosion resistance;
• good flexibility and stretchability;
• poor electrical conductivity;
• relatively good thermal conductivity;
• excellent resistance to almost all acids and aqueous bases;
• pyrophoric properties in powder form;
• not toxic.