Zirconium Fasteners & Zirconium Bolts Description
Zirconium Fasteners and Bolts offer exceptional corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, making them ideal for demanding industrial applications. With a high melting point and excellent stability in harsh environments, zirconium fasteners provide reliable performance in corrosive atmospheres, high temperatures, and even in corrosive media such as acids and alkalis. Their non-magnetic nature and biocompatibility also make them suitable for specialized applications in aerospace, medical devices, and marine environments. Zirconium bolts are precision-engineered to withstand extreme conditions, ensuring long-term durability and safety in critical structures like chemical processing equipment, nuclear reactors, and marine vessels.
Zirconium Fasteners & Zirconium Bolts Application
1. Chemical Processing: Used in equipment and machinery exposed to corrosive chemicals, such as pumps, valves, and reactors in chemical plants. Suitable for fastening components in corrosive environments where resistance to acids, alkalis, and salt solutions is crucial.
2. Aerospace and Aviation: Employed in aircraft engines, airframes, and structural components due to their lightweight nature, high strength, and corrosion resistance. Used in critical aerospace applications where reliability and durability are essential, such as fastening components in spacecraft and satellites.
3. Marine and Offshore: Utilized in marine vessels, offshore platforms, and underwater structures where corrosion resistance to seawater and saline environments is required. Ideal for fastening equipment and structures exposed to harsh marine conditions, including shipbuilding, offshore drilling rigs, and underwater pipelines.
4. Medical Devices: Used in surgical implants and medical instruments due to zirconium's biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and resistance to bodily fluids. Suitable for orthopedic implants, dental implants, and cardiovascular devices where corrosion resistance and biocompatibility are critical for long-term implant success.
5. Nuclear Industry: Employed in nuclear reactors, fuel processing plants, and radioactive material handling facilities due to zirconium's low neutron absorption and excellent corrosion resistance in high-temperature, high-radiation environments. Used for fastening reactor components, fuel rods, and structural elements in nuclear power plants.
6. High-Temperature Applications: Used in high-temperature environments such as furnaces, boilers, and power generation facilities where traditional fasteners may degrade or fail. Ideal for fastening components in heat exchangers, gas turbines, and other equipment subjected to elevated temperatures.
Multiple sizes are available and we do make customized products.
Zirconium Fasteners & Zirconium Bolts Specifications
Material
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Zr702, Zr704, Zr705, Zircaloy2, Zircaloy4
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Thickness
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0.5~50mm
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Diameter
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<1000mm
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MOQ
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5kg
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Zirconium Fasteners & Zirconium Bolts Compositions
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Zr 702
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Zr 704
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Zr 705
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Zircaloy-2
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Zircaloy-4
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Sn
|
/
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1~2%
|
1~2%
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1.2~1.7%
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1.2~1.7%
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Fe
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<0.05%
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0.1~0.2%
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<0.05%
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0.07~0.2%
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0.07~0.2%
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Cr
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<0.05%
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0.1~0.2%
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<0.01%
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0.05~0.15%
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0.05~0.15%
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Ni
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/
|
/
|
/
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0.03~0.08%
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<0.007%
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Hf
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1~2.5%
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<4.5%
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<4.5%
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<200ppm for Nuclear industry
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<200ppm for Nuclear industry
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Nb
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/
|
/
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2~3%
|
|
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Zn+Hf
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~99.5%
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~97.5%
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~95.5%
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~98%
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~98%
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Physical Properties
Material
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State
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Rm(≥)/MPa
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Rp0.2(Pa
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A50mm(≥)/%
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Zirconium 702
(UNS R60702)
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annealed
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379
|
207
|
16
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Zirconium 704
(UNS R60704)
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annealed
|
413
|
241
|
14
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Zirconium 705
(UNS R60705)
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annealed
|
552
|
379
|
16
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Zirconium Fasteners & Zirconium Bolts Packaging
Our Zirconium Fasteners & Zirconium Bolts are carefully handled to prevent damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition.