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IntroductionKey PropertiesApplicationsAbout Multi-Lab
Introduction
Zirconia engineering ceramics are extremely hard ceramic materials having Vickers hardness higher than that of any known hardened steel & come in a range of doped forms based on the required application.
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Key Properties
The key properties of Zirconia are listed below:
- Extremely high fracture toughness when compared to any presently available engineering or monolithic ceramic material.
- Superior wear resistance
- Superior bend / compression strengths
- Extremely high toughness factor
- Low thermal conductivity
- Ultra fine grain to enable superior polished surface finish
- High corrosion or chemical resistance
- Good tensile strength
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Applications
The main applications of Zirconia are listed below:
- Tubes
- Wear parts
- Pump liners & pistons
- Shafts
- Impellers & Rotors
- Blades, Knifes & slitters etc.
- Wire drawing rings
- Grinding media
- Valves
- Thermal protection
About Multi-Lab
Multi-Lab is one of the leading High Purity Natural and Synthetic Quartz Glass distributors in Europe. Multi-Lab has always been a defining force in the sale and fabrication of quartz glass within the Semiconductor, Fibre Optic and Lighting industries.
They are also able to manufacture a range of components to customer specification in various other technical ceramics such as alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, steatite, boron nitride, cordierite, silicon nitride and Macor.
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This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Multi-Lab.
For more information on this source, please visit Multi-Lab.