High Purity 99.2% Zirconium Rod

High purity 99.2% zirconium rods are known for their high melting point and corrosion resistance, making them ideal for use in a variety of industries, or for the production of alloys and compounds. In addition to its corrosion resistance and high melting point, zirconium rods have a very low neutron capture cross-section, making them ideal for cladding nuclear fuel, and they are physically malleable and malleable, making them easy to process into new shapes—especially by sintering. As a powder, zirconium is highly flammable, but the solid form found in zircon rods is more difficult to ignite.

Zirconium is known for its resistance to corrosion, and zirconium rods are no exception. Thanks to the nano-thick passivation layer that naturally forms over the entire surface, zirconium is resistant to attack by almost all common acids and bases, with the exception of hydrofluoric acid. Zirconium rods are also resistant to attack by solvents and oxidizing agents, making them ideal for use in the chemical industry - or any other application where metal must come into contact with aggressive chemicals and materials such as sea water.

Among other favorable properties, zirconium rods have a very low neutron capture cross section, making them ideal for cladding nuclear fuel inside reactors. Because of zirconium's low neutron capture capacity, the fissile material it protects will be protected from high-energy neutrons that can start a chain reaction in a nuclear reactor, allowing operators to control the process and use only what they need The amount of fuel required.