Zirblast

Zirblast

Product catalog summary
Overview: Saint-Gobain ZirPro specializes in zirconia-based materials for industrial applications, offering products like Zirblast® for impact surface treatments. The company emphasizes long-term, trust-based relationships with its clients.
Product Features:
  • Ceramic beads suitable for various impact surface treatments.
  • High recyclability and efficiency in both wheel-blast and air-blast systems, whether dry or wet.
Chemical Composition:
  • Zirconia: 68%
  • Vitreous phase: 32%
  • ZrO2: 60-70%
  • SiO2: 28-33%
  • Al2O3: <10%

Chemical analysis is conducted using X-Ray fluorescence on melting samples.

Physical Properties:
  • Specific gravity: 3.85 g/cm3
  • Bulk density: 2.30 kg/l
  • Vickers hardness: 700 HV1 (Equivalent HRC 50 at 65)
Packaging:
  • 25 kg plastic jerrycan
  • 500 kg or 1 ton big-bag
Industry Standard: NF L 06-824
Size Distribution: Available in various sizes ranging from 125 μm to 850 μm, with customized sizes available upon request.
Main Applications:
  • Tool cleaning
  • Stainless steel and light alloy finishing
  • Deburring
  • Difficult descaling
  • Paint or coating stripping
  • Surface or galvanization etching

For higher performance applications, Zirshot is recommended, such as for shot peening.

Additional Notes: Zirblast B60 is specifically noted for its use in steel descaling. The product is characterized by its white color, smooth surface, high toughness, chemical inertness, and low dust production.
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• Ceramic beads specifically suited to many impact surface treatments. • High recyclability, efficient whether used in wheel-blast or air-blast (dry or wet) systems. TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS ZrO2 SiO2 Al2O3 Chemical analysis carried out by X-Ray fluorescence on melting sample PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Specific gravity Bulk density Vickers hardness (Equivalent HRC 50 at 65)* * Statistical measurement • White color and smooth surface • High toughness, but not very agressive with equipment and tools • Chemically inert, non contaminating for treated parts • Low dust production DESIGNATION AND AVAILABLE SIZES Size distribution ranges (μm) 125 Zirblast B60 being used for steel descaling MAIN APPLICATIONS Typical values INDUSTRY STANDARD (Customized sizes upon request) SAFETY DATA SHEET PACKAGING 25 kg plastic jerrycan 500 kg or 1 ton big-bag Tool cleaning Stainless steel and light alloy finishing Deburring Difficult descaling Paint or coating stripping Surface or galvanization etching For higher performance applications, Zirshot is recommended (for example shot peening). Saint-Gobain ZirPro is the expert in zirconiabased materials for industrial applications. From our global network of manufacturing, commercial and research facilities, we serve leading customers through long-term and trust-based relationships. Les informations, objet de cette fiche produit, sont données à titre indicatif et n’ont aucune valeur contractuelle. / The contents of this data sheet are given in good faith but without warrant

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