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Zirconium Compounds

Zirconium compounds have excellent corrosion resistance, heat resistance and absorptivity. With those superior characteristics, they are used for various applications such as paper coating, polymer crosslinking (crosslinking reaction), electronic materials, fine ceramics and catalysts.

In addition, zirconium compounds are becoming more important material with an expansion of "eco-friendly" chromium free in metal surface treatment.

Nippon Light Metal is able to supply a wide range of zirconium compounds from solution to powder.

We offer high-quality zirconium compounds to Japanese market in cooperation with Nikkei MEL, a joint venture with Luxfer MEL Technologies (Luxfer group) in the U.K., a leading company specializing in zirconium based chemicals.

Bacote 20 [Ammonium Zirconium Carbonate]

(NH4)2[Zr(CO3)2(OH)2]●CAS No.:68309-95-5 ●METI No. : Existing chemical substances
Applicable Laws & RegulationsOrder for Enforcement of Industrial Safety and Health Act, Attached Table 9. Dangerous and Toxic Substances Subject to Notify Their Names, etc.: 313 (Zirconium compounds)
Principal ApplicationsPaper coating, Metal surface treatment, Polymer crosslinking
Characteristics
AppearanceClear colorless or light yellow transparent liquid
Specific Gravity1.36
pH9.0-9.8
Ionic PropertyAnion
Zr Content %(ZrO2equivalent)19-21
Properties

Bacote 20 is an alkaline solution containing the equivalent of approximately 20% ZrO.
This is an anionic zirconium compound based on a hydroxy-bridged zirconium polymer.
It is used as cross-linker to insolubilize binders such as starch, protein, acrylic and latex.

Zirmel 1000 [Potassium Zirconium Carbonate]

K2[Zr(OH)2(CO3)2●CAS No.:23570-56-1 ●METI No. : Existing chemical substances
Applicable Laws & RegulationsOrder for Enforcement of Industrial Safety and Health Act, Attached Table 9. Dangerous and Toxic Substances Subject to Notify Their Names, etc.: 313 (Zirconium compounds)
Principal ApplicationsPaper coating, Polymer crosslinking
Characteristics
AppearanceClear colorless or light yellow transparent liquid
Specific Gravity1.62
pH11.0-11.5
Ionic PropertyAnion
Zr Content %(ZrO2equivalent)19-21
Properties

Zirmel 1000 is an alkaline solution containing the equivalent of approximately 20% ZrO.
This is an anionic zirconium compound based on a hydroxy-bridged zirconium polymer.

Zirconium Acetate

(CH3CO2)nZr●CAS No.:7585-20-8 ●METI No. : Existing chemical substances
Applicable Laws & RegulationsOrder for Enforcement of Industrial Safety and Health Act, Attached Table 9. Dangerous and Toxic Substances Subject to Notify Their Names, etc.: 313 (Zirconium compounds)
Principal ApplicationsRaw material for catalysts, Polymer crosslinking
Characteristics
AppearanceColorless - Light yellow transparent liquids
Specific Gravity1.45
pH3.0-4.0
Ionic PropertyNeutral
Zr Content %(ZrO2equivalent)28-30
Properties

Zirconium Acetate is an acidic solution containing the equivalent of approximately 30% ZrO2.
This is a neutral zirconium compound based on a hydroxy-bridged zirconium polymer.
It is mainly used as cross-linker.

Zirconium Nitrate

ZrO(NO3)2●CAS No.:13826-66-9 ●METI No. : Existing chemical substances
Applicable Laws & RegulationsOrder for Enforcement of Industrial Safety and Health Act, Attached Table 9. Dangerous and Toxic Substances Subject to Notify Their Names, etc.: 313 (Zirconium compounds)
Principal ApplicationsRaw material for catalysts, Raw material for composite compounds
Characteristics
AppearanceClear colorless or light yellow transparent liquid
Specific Gravity1.43
pHLess than 1
Ionic PropertyCation
Zr Content %(ZrO2equivalent)19-21
Properties

Zirconium Nitrate is an acidic solution with less than 1 pH containing the equivalent of approximately 20% ZrO2.
This is cationic zirconium compound. It is used as a raw material for composite zirconium compounds and catalysts.

Zirconium Oxide

ZrO2●CAS No.:1314-23-4 ●METI No. : Existing chemical substance
Applicable Laws & RegulationsOrder for Enforcement of Industrial Safety and Health Act, Attached Table 9. Dangerous and Toxic Substances Subject to Notify Their Names, etc.: 313 (Zirconium compounds)
Principal ApplicationsRaw material for catalysts, Raw material for ceramics
Characteristics
AppearanceWhite powder
Properties

There are various types of zirconium oxides and stabilized/partially-stabilized zirconium oxides depending on applications.
They are used as raw materials for pigments, optics, electronics, fine ceramics and catalysts.

We offer a wide range of zirconium compounds other than these products. Please feel free to contact us.
CAS numbers on this page have not been verified by CAS.

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