Zirconium Silicate CAS#10101-52-7

High Cost-Performance – Delivers outstanding quality at a relatively low price, making it a cost-effective choice for large-scale industrial applications.

Wide Application Range – Widely utilized across industries such as ceramics, glass, enamel, television picture tubes, and refractories.

Excellent Thermal Resistance – Possesses a high melting point, making it well-suited for refractory materials and high-temperature environments.

Strong Emulsifying Performance – Functions effectively as an emulsifier, contributing to improved product uniformity and stability in ceramic and glass formulations.

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Products Description of Zirconium Silicate CAS#10101-52-7

Zirconium silicate is a high-quality, cost-effective emulsifying material widely utilized in building ceramics, sanitary ware, daily-use ceramics, and basic ceramic products. Its broad applicability contributes to its high consumption volumes across various industrial sectors. Furthermore, zirconium silicate is employed in the production of color picture tubes for television sets, emulsified glass in the glass industry, and enamel glazes. Thanks to its elevated melting point, it is also extensively used in refractory materials, zirconium-based ramming mixes for glass kilns, castables, and spray coatings.

Zirconium Silicate CAS#10101-52-7

Zirconium silicate Chemical Properties

Melting point 2550 °C
density 4,56 g/cm3
refractive index 1.78-1.99
solubility insoluble in H2O, acid solutions
form nanopowder
color Yellow to orange
Specific Gravity4.56
OdorOdorless
Water Solubility Insoluble in water, acids, alkali and aqua regia.
Hydrolytic Sensitivity1: no significant reaction with aqueous systems
Merck 1,410,181
Exposure limitsACGIH: TWA 5 mg/m3; STEL 10 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3; STEL 10 mg/m3
Dielectric constant5(0.0℃)
StabilityStable.
CAS DataBase Reference10101-52-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceZirconium silicate(10101-52-7)
EPA Substance Registry SystemSilicic acid (H4SiO4), zirconium(4+) salt (1:1) (10101-52-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Statements 20-36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-36
WGK Germany 3
TSCA Yes
HS Code 28399090

Product Application of Zirconium Silicate CAS#10101-52-7

Zirconium silicate finds extensive use in ceramics, opaque white glazes, and as an additive for coating enhancement. It also functions as a catalyst in the production of alkanes and olefins, and serves as a stabilizer for silicone rubber. In industrial settings, it is employed as a zirconium source for manufacturing metallic zirconium and zirconium oxide, and is applied in gemstones, catalysts, binders, glass polishing agents, resistors, electrical insulators, refractory materials, and glazes. Within ceramic glazes, it acts as an effective opacifier and whitening agent, capable of replacing the more expensive tin dioxide and zirconium dioxide, thus substantially lowering glaze production costs. The typical average particle size falls between 1 μm and 1.2 μm.

Zirconium Silicate CAS#10101-52-7