Zirconium oxide
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;
Other Properties
Slightly soluble in acids. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | ZrO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1314-23-4 |
| Melting Point | 2680 |
| Density | 5.85 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 123.22 |
| Boiling Point | 4300 |
Hazards and Safety
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Comparisons
Properties of Common Abrasives
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zirconia (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005)