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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Hard, dense, white powder that occurs in nature as the mineral [ | + | Hard, dense, white powder that occurs in nature as the mineral [[baddeleyite|baddeleyite]]. Synthetic zirconia is used for high temperature insulation and [[abrasive|abrasives]]. It has also been used as a paint [[pigment|pigment]], an [[opacifier|opacifier]], and as a colorant to make [[white%20glass|white glass]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|zirconiasynRS.jpg~Raman|zirconium oxide.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|zirconiasynRS.jpg~Raman|zirconium oxide.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
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| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96644.htm MSDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Slightly soluble in acids. Insoluble in water. | Slightly soluble in acids. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 2680 | + | | 2680 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 5.85 | + | | 5.85 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 4300 | + | | 4300 C |
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== Comparisons == | == Comparisons == | ||
| − | [[media: | + | [[media:download_file_209.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]] |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 9985 | * ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 9985 | ||
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zirconia (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 2 June 2022
Description
Hard, dense, white powder that occurs in nature as the mineral Baddeleyite. Synthetic zirconia is used for high temperature insulation and abrasives. It has also been used as a paint Pigment, an Opacifier, and as a colorant to make White glass.
Synonyms and Related Terms
zirconia; zirconium dioxide, zirconium (IV) oxide; zircone (Fr.); oxyde de zirconium (Fr.); Zirkoniumdioxid (Deut.); Zirkonoxid (Deut.); oxeidio toy zirkonioy (Gr.); ossido di zirconio (It.); zirkoonoxide (Ned.); óxido de zircónio (Port.); zirconic anhydride; baddeleyite;
Risks
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Slightly soluble in acids. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | ZrO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1314-23-4 |
| Melting Point | 2680 C |
| Density | 5.85 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 123.22 |
| Boiling Point | 4300 C |
Comparisons
Properties of Common Abrasives
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 9985
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zirconia (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005)