Luois Metals stands out as a leading manufacturer and supplier of top-notch Zirconium Bars and Rods, serving various industries throughout Houston, USA. Renowned for their impressive corrosion resistance and outstanding performance in tough conditions, the zirconium products from Luois Metals are crafted to meet the highest quality benchmarks. These bars and rods are perfect for applications in nuclear, chemical processing, and marine sectors. With a strong emphasis on precise dimensions, purity, and metallurgical consistency, Luois Metals provides tailored solutions that meet the rigorous demands of their customers. Supported by deep technical knowledge and a dedication to excellence, the company has become a reliable source for zirconium materials.
The major element in the Zirconium Bar and Rod (Zr) in the purity level of 99.5 to 99.9%. Impurities include Fe ≤ 0.15%, Cr ≤ 0.1%, Ni ≤ 0.1%, etc., and some traces of O and C. The metal possesses an excellent property for corrosion, which is ideal in aggressive surroundings like acids. Its mechanical properties are high tensile strength between 350 MPa and 900 MPa, good ductility, and excellent resistance to fatigue. In addition, it retains strength at elevated temperatures and has a low thermal neutron absorption cross-section.
| Standards : | ASTM B493 |
| Size : | 5.0mm diameter x L |
| Specification : | ASTM B550/550M-07 |
| Length : | 2m, 2.44m, 3m, or as required |
| Surface : | Turning, Grinding |
| Grade | Zr+Hf | Hf | Fe+Cr | Sn | H | N | C | O | Nb |
| R60702 | 99.2% | <4.5% | <0.20% | – | <0.005% | <0.015% | <0.030% | <0.15% | – |
| R60704 | 97.5% | <4.5% | 0.2-0.4% | 1.0-2.0% | <0.005% | <0.015% | <0.030% | <0.16% | – |
| R60705 | 95.5% | <4.5% | <0.2% | – | <0.005% | <0.015% | <0.050% | <0.16% | 2.0-3.0% |
| Molecular Weight | 91.22 |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White |
| Melting Point | 1852 °C |
| Boiling Point | 3580 °C |
| Density | 6506 kg/m3 |
| Solubility in H2O | N/A |
| Electrical Resistivity | 40.0 microhm-cm @ 20 oC °C |
| Electronegativity | 1.4 Paulings |
| Heat of Fusion | 5.50 Cal/gm mole |
| Heat of Vaporization | 120 K-Cal/gm atom at 4377 °C |
| Poisson’s Ratio | 0.34 |
| Specific Heat | 0.0671 Cal/g/K @ 25 oC °C |
| Tensile Strength | 230 MPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.227 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K |
| Thermal Expansion | (25 °C) 5.7 µm·m-1·K-1 |
| Vickers Hardness | 903 MPa |
| Young’s Modulus | 88 GPa |






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