Zirconium wire is a wire-like material made from metallic zirconium (Zr) or zirconium alloy through processes such as melting, hot rolling, and cold drawing. Its diameter is usually 0.01–10 mm, and common forms include coiled wire, straight wire, and welding wire.
Pure zirconium wire composition table:
| Zr702 | Zr704 |
Zr705 |
zircaloy-2 | zircaloy-4 | |
| Sn | / | 1-2% |
1-2% |
1.2-1.7% | 1.2-1.7% |
| Fe | <4.5%0.05% | 0.1-0.2% |
<0.05% |
0.07-0.2% | 0.07-0.2% |
| Cr | <0.05% | 0.1-0.2% | <0.01% |
0.05-0.15% |
0.05-0.15% |
| Ni | / | / |
/ |
0.03-0.08% | <0.007% |
| Hf | 1-2.5% | <4.5% |
<4.5% |
nuclear industry<200ppm | nuclear industry<200ppm |
| Nb | / | / |
2~3% |
/ | / |
| Zr+Hf | ~99.5% | ~97.5% |
~95.5% |
~98% | ~98% |
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II. Main Application Areas
1. Nuclear Industry (Core Scenarios)
Fuel Assemblies: R60705 zirconium wire braided positioning grids for securing fuel rods; R60704 zirconium wire welded control rod guide tubes, resistant to high-temperature water corrosion.
Advantages: Good neutron economy, radiation resistance, high-temperature stability, supporting safe and long-term reactor operation.
2. Chemical and Corrosive Environments
PTA Units: φ0.5–3.0 mm zirconium wire used for reactor linings, heat exchanger tube bundles, and nozzles, resistant to high-temperature acetic acid and bromides.
Chlor-alkali Industry: Zirconium anodes in ion-exchange membrane electrolyzers, resistant to wet chlorine and caustic soda corrosion, long service life.
Strong Acid Treatment: Electrodes, thermocouple sheaths, valves, etc., for sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and hydrobromic acid media.
3. Medical Implants
Orthopedics: R60702 ultrafine zirconium wire (φ0.1–0.5 mm) for bone screws, bone plates, and sutures; bio-inert, non-magnetic, and promotes rapid osseointegration.
Dental: Implant abutments, orthodontic archwires; corrosion resistant, aesthetically pleasing, and low-allergenic.
4. Electronics and Electrochemistry
Electrode Materials: Fuel cell and water electrolysis hydrogen production electrodes; high conductivity and resistance to strong acids and high temperatures.
Batteries and Capacitors: Zirconium wire mesh used in supercapacitors and lithium-ion battery electrodes; high specific surface area and low resistance.
Electron Tubes: Getter agents and grid supports; strong gas absorption capacity, extending tube life.
5. Special Welding and High Temperatures
Zirconium-Tungsten Electrodes: Zirconium wire and tungsten composite for AC welding of magnesium-aluminum alloys; resistant to melting and long life.
High-Temperature Structures: Aerospace and high-temperature furnace components; **400℃** strength retention rate > 85%.

Quality Control and Testing
Each product undergoes rigorous inspection before shipment:
Dimensional Inspection: Precise measurement of thickness, length, and width
Chemical Composition and Mechanical Property Analysis: Third-party testing reports
Surface Inspection: Visual and microscopic inspection for defects
Ultrasonic Testing: Detection of internal defects

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