Zirconium Products

One of the more popular mill products, titanium bar and zirconium bar deliver strong corrosion protection for applications across a variety of industries. As biocompatible materials, zirconium and titanium round bar is often used in the medical and dental fields as appliances and implantable fasteners. Routinely used for machining, these materials contain physical and mechanical properties that perform well in industrial settings.

Common titanium and zirconium bar applications include

Zirconium (Zr) is a 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 environments - primarily acetic and hydrochloric acids. The corrosion resistance of Zirconium comes from a tightly adhered oxide that forms almost instantaneously. As a result, zirconium has been used to make electrodes components, foils, flanges bolts, tubes and rods for special applications. Zirconium products also have wide applications in medical equipment, such as zirconium implants. As Zirconium sheets have better mechanical strength under high temperature, it is also used as support and structure components for high-temperature applications.