Zirconium sheet metal plates Zr 99.2% pure metal cut-to-size from 0.5mm to 3mm

For the width and length of a sheet metal cut-to-size, the tolerance is +/-3mm

Attention: sharp edges! Sheet metal is cut using a drop shear and the edges are not deburred. Scratches on the surface cannot be ruled out. Product photos are theoretical; the delivered cut-to-sizes may differ.

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Description:

Zirconium is classified as a heavy metal and belongs to the titanium group. It has very high corrosion resistance, good bendability, and is relatively soft. Zirconium is well suited for rolling, forging, and hammering. It is a poor electrical conductor but a relatively good thermal conductor. Under high temperatures, zirconium reacts with most non-metals. Due to passivation, it is stable in air. The metal is resistant to acids. However, it is attacked even at room temperature by aqua regia and hydrofluoric acid. 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 application area of zirconium is nuclear power plants. From the zirconium alloy (zircaloy), cladding for uranium fuel elements is produced. The metal is also used in the construction of chemical plants (valves, pumps, mixers). As an alloying metal, it increases the corrosion resistance of steel. Corresponding zirconium alloys are also used to manufacture surgical instruments. Because of its smokeless combustion, zirconium is used as flash powder in fireworks and signal lights.

Zirconium is used for:

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

Zirconium is characterized by:

• very high corrosion resistance;
• good bendability and ductility;
• poor electrical conductivity;
• relatively good thermal conductivity;
• excellent resistance to almost all acids and aqueous bases;
• pyrophoric properties in powder form;
• non-toxic.