Zirconium oxide has many useful properties that make it suitable for a variety of purposes across many industries. The zirconia manufacturing and treatment processes further allow a zirconia injection molding company to modify its characteristics to fit the specific requirements and needs of a wide variety of clients and different applications.
In that respect, zirconia is similar to alumina. While aluminum oxide serves various purposes, alumina can undergo various manufacturing and treatment methods to meet diverse requirements. However, the uses, applications, and characteristics tend to differ. Examine the potential applications and hardness of zirconium dioxide.
Zirconium oxide (ZrO2), or zirconia, is an advanced ceramic material most commonly used in the production of different types of durable ceramics. Due to its hardness, chemical unreactivity, and various biocompatible aspects, this material finds widespread use in the production of various dental implants.
Zirconia is only the most well-known dental use of this advanced ceramic material. There are other properties that make zirconia suitable for various applications. These properties include:
The material exhibits excellent resistance to corrosion and various chemicals
Room-temperature strength is very high
Very high fracture toughness
High hardness and density
Very excellent wear resistance.
Good frictional behavior.
Low thermal conductivity
Solid electrical insulation
These and other characteristics make zirconium dioxide a popular material for dental substructures and other industries. Zirconia is also used in:
Fluid handling
Aerospace components
Cutting tools
Biomedical applications
Micro engineering
Electronics parts
Fiber optics
Nozzles for spraying and extrusions
Parts that demand a pleasing visual appeal
Components with high strength and wear resistance
It is this kind of versatility that makes zirconia one of the most widely used advanced ceramic materials. What’s more, companies are able to manufacture a variety of different parts and components from zirconia using injection molding, allowing it to become an even more widespread material.
