Product Description
In the world of advanced ceramics and high-precision milling, yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) milling media stands out as a premier choice. Known for its exceptional durability, zero contamination properties, and efficiency in grinding, YSZ milling media is indispensable for industries requiring high-quality ceramic processing.
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is a ceramic material renowned for its high density, fracture toughness, and wear resistance. It is primarily composed of zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂) stabilized with yttria (Y₂O₃), which enhances its mechanical properties and chemical stability. This composition makes YSZ milling media ideal for applications demanding minimal contamination and high efficiency.
- High Density: YSZ has a density of 6.0-6.1 g/cm³, which contributes to its superior grinding efficiency.
- Wear Resistance: The material's low wear rate ensures prolonged operational life, reducing replacement costs.
- Chemical Stability: YSZ is resistant to acids and alkalis, making it suitable for diverse industrial applications.
- Fracture Toughness: With a fracture toughness of 9 MPa·m⁰·⁵, YSZ can withstand high stress without cracking.
- Minimal Contamination: The unique composition ensures ultra-low material shedding, maintaining product purity.
YSZ milling media offers several advantages that make it a preferred choice for ceramic grinding and milling:
- Zero Contamination: The transformation-toughening mechanism inherent in YSZ minimizes material shedding, ensuring virtually contamination-free milling.
- Enhanced Grinding Efficiency: The high density of YSZ reduces grinding time, making it more efficient than alumina and glass alternatives.
- Durability: YSZ is the most durable grinding material available, offering a lower wear rate than other media like Al₂O₃, CeO₂-ZrO₂, and MgO-ZrO₂.
- Versatile Applications: Suitable for high-velocity and wet grinding operations, YSZ can be used across various industries.
YSZ milling media is widely used in industries that require high precision and low contamination. Some of the notable applications include:
- Advanced Ceramics: Milling and dispersion of ferroelectric, piezoelectric, dielectric, and structural ceramics.
- Electronic Materials: Fabrication of electronic-grade ceramics and semiconductor materials.
- Pigments and Inks: Efficient grinding in the production of inks, dyes, and paints.
- Pharmaceuticals: Homogenization and grinding of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with minimal contamination.
- Food and Cosmetics: Safe milling of food products and cosmetic ingredients.
- Energy Applications: Used in battery manufacturing and renewable energy material processing.
Choosing the appropriate size of YSZ milling media is crucial for optimizing grinding efficiency and achieving desired results. Here are some criteria to consider:
- Particle Size: Larger media are more effective at breaking up large particles, while smaller media are better for milling smaller particles due to higher effective contact area.
- Mill Type: Larger media sizes are favored in conventional ball mills, whereas smaller sizes are suitable for attritors.
- Gap Size: Media size should be smaller than the gap size between stirring arms and mill walls to prevent jamming.
●Chemical Composition:
| Composition | ZrO2 | Y2O3 + Others |
| Content % | 94.6 | 5.4 |
●Physical Properties:
| Specific Gravity g/cm3 | Bulk Density kg/L | Hardness Mohs | Hardness Hv | Fracture Toughness MPam1-2 | Crushing Load Kg.f (Φ0.3mm) | Grain size um | Sphericity (%) |
| ≥6.03 | ≥ 3.76 | 9 | ≥1210 | 9 |
8.2
| ≤0.3 | ≥98 |
40times under microscope for 0.3mm YSZ ball
● Inner structure:
● Size distribution:
| product name: | Yttria stabilized zirconia bead | size: | Φ0.3mm |
| 100pcs test result by selected random(unit: mm) |
| 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.36 |
| 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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●Features:
It has high density and hardness, making it suitable for high-quality products, such as ceramic inking, automobile, paints and coating.
It is suitable for high-efficiency horizontal mills and basket mills.
Low contamination of the milling product.
It is suitable for industries requiring nano-sized particles.
●Pakage:
25KG/Plastic Drum, 800-1000KG/Pallet with shrink wrapped
●Storage:
The grinding media should be stored in a dry and clean place.
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FAQ
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How do I store zirconia grinding beads?
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What is the cost of zirconia grinding beads?
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Can zirconia beads cause contamination?
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What industries use zirconia grinding beads?
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They are used in pharmaceuticals, paints, coatings, ceramics, electronics, and nanotechnology industries.
