Inframat Advanced Materials Home about us products directions contact us terms & conditions

 

Zirconia (YSZ) Grinding Media

(Balls & Cylinders)

An Efficient, Longer-Lasting & Virtually Contamination-Free Solution for Ceramic Grinding & Milling

Zirconia (YSZ) grinding media is the most durable and efficient media for ball milling and attrition milling of ceramic materials.   Zirconia grinding media provides a virtually contamination-free ball milling solution for a variety of industries. 

Products & Pricing

Spherical Zirconia (YsZ) Grinding Media

Product #

Media Diameter

Quantity and Price

4039GM-S0015

0.1-0.2 mm

2 kg

$ 112.40/kg

5 kg

$ 105.70/kg

10 kg

$ 98.60/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S0025

0.2-0.3 mm

2 kg

$ 85.20/kg

5 kg

$ 77.30/kg

10 kg

$ 69.10/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S003

0.3 mm

2 kg

$ 81.40/kg

5 kg

$ 74.70/kg

10 kg

$ 68.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S005

0.5 mm

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 68.40/kg

10 kg

$ 65.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S008

0.8 mm

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 68.40/kg

10 kg

$ 65.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S010

1 mm

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 68.40/kg

10 kg

$ 65.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S015

1.5 mm

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 68.40/kg

10 kg

$ 65.50/kg

25-1000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S020

2 mm

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S030

3 mm (1/8”)

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S040

4mm

2 kg

$ 75.60/kg

5 kg

$ 71.50/kg

10 kg

$ 67.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S050

5 mm

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25 kg 

Contact us for a quote

50-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S065

6.5 mm (1/4”)

2 kg

$ 75.60/kg

5 kg

$ 71.50/kg

10 kg

$ 67.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S070

7 mm

2 kg

$ 75.60/kg

5 kg

$ 71.50/kg

10 kg

$ 67.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S080

8 mm

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S100

10 mm (3/8”)

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25 kg 

Contact us for a quote

50-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S120

12 mm (1/2”)

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25 kg 

Contact us for a quote

50-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S150

15 mm (5/8”)

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S200

20 mm (3/4”)

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S250

25 mm (1’’)

2 kg

$ 70.60/kg

5 kg

$ 66.80/kg

10 kg

$ 63.20/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S300

30 mm

5 kg

$ 68.40/kg

10 kg

$ 65.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-S500

50 mm

5 kg

$ 68.40/kg

10 kg

$ 65.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

 

Cylindrical Zirconia (YSZ) Grinding media

Product #

Media Dimension

Quantity and Price

4039GM-C05

5 mm in diameter

5 mm in height

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 63.40/kg

10 kg

$ 58.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-C07

7.5 mm in diameter

7.5 mm in height

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 63.40/kg

10 kg

$ 58.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-C10

10 mm in diameter

10 mm in height

(3/8”)

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 63.40/kg

10 kg

$ 58.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-C12

12 mm in diameter

12 mm in height

(1/2”)

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 63.40/kg

10 kg

$ 58.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-C15

15 mm in diameter

15 mm in height

(5/8”)

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 63.40/kg

10 kg

$ 58.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

4039GM-C20

20 mm in diameter

20 mm in height

(3/4”)

2 kg

$ 72.20/kg

5 kg

$ 63.40/kg

10 kg

$ 58.50/kg

25-50 kg

Contact us for a quote

100-1,000 kg

Contact us for a quote

Typical Properties

Composition

3 mol% yttria (Y2O3) stabilized zirconia (ZrO2)

(94.7 wt% ZrO2 + 5.3 wt% Y2O3)

Material Density

  6.0-6.05             g/cm3

Bulk Volume

0.5-1.5 mm media

  3.7-3.8               kg/1000 cc

1.5-3.0 mm media

  3.6                     kg/1000 cc

3.0-8.0 mm media

  3.5                     kg/1000 cc

8.0-10 mm media

  3.4                     kg/1000 cc

10-25 mm media

  3.2-3.3               kg/1000 cc

Hardness

  11                      GPa

Crushing Load

5 mm media

  10                      KN

6.5 mm media

  15                      KN

Fracture Toughness

  8-15                   MPa m1/2

Grain Size

<0.5                     µm

Related Products (please click on links to view details)
ZrO2, 3 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, 99.9+%, spray-dry granulated, ready-to-press powder
ZrO2, 3 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, 99.9+%.  Superfine Grade.
ZrO2, 3 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, 30-60 nm. Nano Powder
ZrO2, 3 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, 99.9+%, injection molding grade, BET 7.5±1m2/g
ZrO2, 3 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, 99.9+%, injection molding grade, BET 12-14m2/g
ZrO2, 8 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, spray-dry granulated . Ready-to-Press Grade.
ZrO2, 8 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, ~0.5 mm. Superfine Grade
ZrO2, 8 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, 30-60 nm. Nano Powder
ZrO2, 10 mol% Y2O3 stabilized, nanostructured PLASMA SPRAY powder, for fuel cell electrolyte dense coatings
8mol% YSZ-NiO, 50 vol% Ni after reduction, nano structured PLASMA SPRAY powder,for SOFC electrodes
ZrO2,7wt% Y2O3 stabilized YSZ, nanostructured PLASMA SPRAY feed powder, for thermal barrier coatings (TBC)
ZrO2 Powder, 99.8+%, D50 0.3-0.7 µm surface area ~15 m2/g
ZrO2 Powder, 99.8+%, D50 0.3-0.7 µm surface area ~25 m2/g
ZrO2, 30-60 nm, 99.9%. Nano Powder
Zirconium Oxychloride (Zirconyl Chloride) Powder, 99.99%, water soluble equivalent 36% ZrO2
Zirconium Oxychloride (Zirconyl Chloride) Solution, 99.9%, 20% ZrO2 equivalent
Zirconium Acetate Solution, 99.9%, 22% ZrO2 equivalent
Zirconia Grinding Media (YSZ). Balls & cylinders, all sizes.

ZrO2 Toughened Al2O3 (ZTA) Powder, 15%, Ready to Press Grade
Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZrO2 toughened Al2O3, ZTA) Powder, 20% Zirconia
Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZrO2 toughened Al2O3, ZTA) Powder, 30% Zirconia

Other oxide powders
Nano oxide powders
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) powders

Advantages of Zirconia Grinding Media

·        Ultra low wear loss as a result of the transformation-toughening mechanism unique to the yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) material system.

·        Higher grinding efficiency and reduced grinding time due to zirconia’s higher density (compared with alumina and glass).

·        Most durable grinding material, reducing operational cost in the long run.  Wear rate substantially lower than Al2O3, CeO2-ZrO2, and MgO-ZrO2 grinding media.

·        Suitable for high velocity operations and wet grinding operations.

Applications of Zirconia Grinding Media

·        Iron- and chrome-based magnetic materials (for audio/video recording tapes) and other magnetic materials.

·        Electronic-grade ceramics (ferroelectric, piezoelectric, dielectric, capacitors, sensors, etc.), advanced structural ceramics, and other ceramic ingredients.

·        Nanostructured and superfine powders.

·        Toner materials for photocopiers and laser printers.

·        Inks, dyes, paint, and other pigments.

·        Pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and textile applications.

·        Lab milling operations demanding minimized contamination from milling media.

Criteria in Selecting Size of Zirconia Grinding Media

·        Larger-sized media are more efficient in breaking up large particles.

·        Smaller media are more efficient in milling smaller particles because of higher effective contact area.

·        Larger media sizes are favored in many conventional ball mills.  Smaller sizes are more appropriate for attritors.  For example, 5mm media are used in many attrition mill applications, whereas 10-15 mm may be a good start for a lab ball mill.  For small-media mills, media sizes are typically smaller than 2 mm.

·        Another important criterion in selecting media size is the gap size between stirring arms and mill walls.  Media size should be significantly smaller than the gap size to prevent jamming.

 

Inframat Advanced Materials LLC, 151 Progress Drive, Manchester, CT 06042 USA
phone: (860)553-6154 fax: (860) 553-6645 sales@advancedmaterials.us