Difference between revisions of "Zircon sand"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A sand composed of zircon (zirconium silicate), silicon dioxide (silica) and titanium dioxide (rutile). Zircon sand is used as a high heat resistant sand for casting alloys as well as in the production of zirconium and titanium. See [ | + | A sand composed of zircon (zirconium silicate), silicon dioxide (silica) and titanium dioxide (rutile). Zircon sand is used as a high heat resistant sand for casting alloys as well as in the production of zirconium and titanium. See [[zircon|zircon]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:20, 9 May 2016
Description
A sand composed of zircon (zirconium silicate), silicon dioxide (silica) and titanium dioxide (rutile). Zircon sand is used as a high heat resistant sand for casting alloys as well as in the production of zirconium and titanium. See Zircon.
Synonyms and Related Terms
none; Zirkonsand (Deut.); zirkoon zand (Ned.)