Zirconia Milling Media
Zircomet supplies a range of Zirconia milling media for blending, grinding and dispersion of powders and suspensions.
Zirconium Silicate beads – MMZS-100 series
A mid density ceramic bead which is a suitable replacement for glass in large scale mills
Ceria Stabilised Zirconia beads – MMCZ-200 series
A high density mid cost media
Yttria Stabilised Zirconia beads – MMYZ-300 series
High density ceramic beads with high wear resistance for performance grinding. Zircomet can supply both spheres and cylpebs
Applications
- Battery Materials - blending and grinding of anode, cathode and solid electrolyte materials
- Ceramic powders - grinding of fine powders for technical ceramics
- Paints and Inks – blending and grinding of an extensive mix of raw materials
Product Characteristics
| |
|
Zr Silicate |
CeSZ |
YSZ |
| Series |
|
MM ZS 100 |
MM CZ 200 |
MM Y2 300 |
| Composition |
wt % |
60-65% ZrO2
30-35% SiO2 |
78-80% ZrO2
20-22% CeO2 |
94.5% ZrO2
5.2% Y2O3 |
| Bulk Denisty |
Kg/L |
2.6-2.7 (dia 2mm) |
>3.6 (dia 2mm) |
>3.6 (dia 2mm) |
| Specific Density |
g/cm3 |
>4.00 |
>6.00 |
>6.02 |
| Hardness |
Vicker's |
>1100 |
>1150 |
>1250 |
| Elastic Modulus |
GPa |
200 |
200 |
200 |
| Crushing Load |
KN |
>15 (dia 2mm) |
>18 (dia 2mm) |
>20 (dia 2mm) |
| Fracture Toughness |
Mpam1-2 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
| Grain Size |
um |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
| Wear Loss |
ppm/h |
<0.8 |
<0.15 |
<0.12 |
| Bead Sizes |
mm |
0.4 - 5 |
0.4 - 3 |
0.5 - 50 |
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