Zirconia Beads – Optimal Performance for Efficient Milling

Zirconia beads provide the required high performance media needed for high energy milling to achieve process efficiency and achieve fine product particle sizes, meeting today’s demanding end user industries such as paints & coatings or ceramics.

our zirconia alumina composite grinding media is highly resilient, easily replacing glass and low-density steel media in most applications. Furthermore, its smooth surface provides minimal wear on internal components of mills.

High Density

High energy milling can be utilized in various applications for particle size reduction. To obtain optimal results from these applications, the media needs to have the appropriate density, which will depend on both material being processed and viscosity levels.

Zirconia beads are significantly denser than glass beads and therefore require less media to achieve particle sizes of equal density, thus cutting costs and time associated with processing operations.

Low-grade zirconium silicate beads may be more cost-effective to purchase, but their lifespan is limited and quickly worn down during the grinding process. To get maximum performance from your sand mill or other grinding equipment, it is imperative that you select high quality zirconium silicate beads that will ensure minimal wear on machinery and materials during your grinding process while providing efficient grinding with higher grinding efficiencies and zero contamination issues.

High Wear Resistance

Selecting the appropriate media for your grinding process can make or break it. Zirconia silicate beads offer exceptional wear resistance and can withstand high-energy milling operations without deforming. Plus, their long lifespan means they last three times longer than standard alumina-based commercial media – making them an excellent choice for dispersing and milling CaCO3, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and metallic minerals.

Chemically inert materials make these molds ideal for processing high-purity substances such as lithium iron phosphate for use in batteries without reacting with it. Their inertness also helps prevent cross-contamination between processes.

To extend the lifespan of your zirconia media, choose a size that corresponds with particle size of materials being processed. Doing this can save money in terms of maintenance costs and energy consumption while shortening machine run times thus making it more eco-friendly.

High Chemical Stability

Zirconia silicate media differ from glass beads in that they are chemically inert and non-reactive, helping maintain the original surface chemistry of delicate materials during grinding without risk of contamination. This helps ensure optimal results.

Zirconia beads’ high density allows for faster grinding times compared to other media types, making zirconia an economical solution for long production runs.

our stabilized zirconia beads can also be recycled and re-used multiple times, helping reduce costs further in the grinding process. However, regular inspection of beads for signs of damage and wear is necessary for optimal performance and re-grinding may need to be conducted prior to use to ensure maximum performance is obtained.

Selection of appropriate zirconia media sizes is also vital to maximize its longevity. In general, the bead size should be larger than the gap size in your mill strainer to prevent beads from passing into it and entering it directly.

Smooth Surface

Zirconia Alumina Composite Beads contain 60-80% zirconium with the remaining percentage consisting of alumina. Their smooth surface makes these zirconia beads perfect for milling, dispersal and grinding various elements in mill machines. Furthermore, this type of media has proven three times longer-lived than usual zirconium silicate media; making them suitable for grinding CaCO3, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and metallic minerals.

These types of media provide excellent chemical resistance and wear resistance. They are less likely to break or consume themselves due to their spherical shape. Furthermore, zirconia beads do not generate excessive heat during blasting processes like metal grinding media does and thus they make for ideal food processing and cosmetic processing applications as they don’t cause contamination issues while remaining easy to clean and reusable – with minimal impact on machinery and equipment.