ZR0938 Zirconium Crucible (Zr Crucible)

Catalog No.	ZR0938
Material	High purity zirconium and Zr alloys
CAS Number	7440-67-7
Standard	ASTM / ASME
Purity	99.5%~99.95%
Color	Silver
Density	6.52g/cm3
MSDS/SDS	Download MSDS/SDS

Zirconium Crucible can be bought at SAM. As a leading supplier of Zirconium products across the world, SAM offers customers high-quality Zirconium Crucibles at a very competitive price. Customized forms are also available upon your request.

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Zirconium Crucible Description

Zirconium (Zr) is a kind of silver metal with a density of 6.52 g/cm3. Zr has a very small neutron absorption cross-section and a relatively high melting point (1855 °C or 3371 °F), making zirconium a great material for nuclear power rods. In the 1990s, about 90% of zirconium produced every year is consumed by the nuclear industry. However, as more and more people get familiar with Zr and its compound, more applications have been found. Zirconium metal and Zirconium alloys have advantages in specialized chemical processes- primarily acetic and hydrochloric acids.

Zirconium Crucibles are ideal for melting other metals because zirconium has better mechanical strength at high temperatures than most other metals. Compared with Nickel Crucibles, Zirconium Crucibles cost more but have better cost-effectiveness as the number of fusions that can be made in a Zirconium Crucible is much higher than other metals. Zirconium Crucible requires minimum care and won't act as a catalyst for oxidation and reaction, unlike platinum. The corrosion resistance of Zirconium comes from a tightly adhered oxide, zirconia, which forms almost instantaneously. As a result, Zirconium Crucibles resist the corrosion of almost all acids, except hydrofluoric acid. Thus, HF is the only cleaning agent that should not be applied to Zirconium Crucibles.

Zirconium Crucible Specification

Material	Zr702, Zr704, Zr705
Thickness	0.5~50mm
Diameter	40~150mm
Type	Cylinder zirconium crucible, Tapered zirconium crucible, Low-form zirconium crucible

Composition of our Zirconium materials

	Zr 702	Zr 704	Zr 705	Zircaloy-2	Zircaloy-4
Sn	/	1~2%	1~2%	1.2~1.7%	1.2~1.7%
Fe	<0.05%	0.1~0.2%	<0.05%	0.07~0.2%	0.07~0.2%
Cr	<0.05%	0.1~0.2%	<0.01%	0.05~0.15%	0.05~0.15%
Ni	/	/	/	0.03~0.08%	<0.007%
Hf	1~2.5%	<4.5%	<4.5%	<200ppm for Nuclear industry	<200ppm for Nuclear industry
Nb	/	/	2~3%
Zn+Hf	~99.5%	~97.5%	~95.5%	~98%	~98%

Physical Properties

Material	State	Rm(≥)/MPa	Rp0.2(Pa	A50mm(≥)/%
Zirconium 702 (UNS R60702)	annealed	379	207	16
Zirconium 704 (UNS R60704)	annealed	413	241	14
Zirconium 705 (UNS R60705)	annealed	552	379	16

Zirconium Crucible Applications

1. Aerospace industry: Used in the manufacture of aircraft structural components, engine components and spacecraft components, using its excellent strength-to-weight ratio to reduce the weight of aircraft, and improve fuel efficiency and performance.

2. Chemical industry: Used in the manufacture of corrosion-resistant chemical equipment, such as reactors, vessels and pipelines, due to its excellent corrosion resistance, can withstand a variety of corrosive media erosion.

3. Marine Engineering: Used in manufacturing offshore platforms, ship components desalination equipment, etc., which can be used in the marine environment for a long time due to its ability to resist seawater corrosion.

4. Medical devices: Used in the manufacture of medical implants, such as artificial joints, dental implants, etc., because of their good biocompatibility, do not easily cause rejection of the human body.

5. Automotive industry: Used in the manufacture of automotive exhaust systems, chassis components and body structures, the use of its lightweight and high-strength characteristics, to improve automotive performance and fuel efficiency.

Multiple sizes are available and we do make customized products.

Zirconium Crucible Packaging

Our Zirconium crucibles are carefully handled to prevent damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition.