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Zr - Zirconium (Zirconium Sponge (Nuclear Reactor Grade))

Origin 

China, France, USA, Russia

Tariff No. 

8109 3000

Quality

 Zr + Hf

 99.5

 % min.

 Hf

 0.010

 % max.

 C

 0.025

 % max.

 O

 0.140

 % max.

 N

 0.005

 % max.

 Cl

 0.130

 % max.

 Al

 0.0075

 % max.

 B

 0.00005

 % max.

 Cd

 0.00005

 % max.

 Co

 0.0020

 % max.

 Cu

 0.0030

 % max.

 Cr

 0.0200

 % max.

 Fe

 0.150

 % max.

 Mn

 0.0050

 % max.

 Mo

 0.0050

 % max.

 Nb

 -

 % max.

 Ni

 0.0070

 % max.

 Si

 0.0120

 % max.

 Sn

 -

 % max.

 Ti

 0.0050

 % max.

 W                    

 0.0050

 % max.

 Ur

 0.0003                            

 % max.

Form 

Grains of size 5-35 mm (90% min.). Free from fines

Packaging 

Polyethylene bags filled with Argon gas and packed in 100 litre steel drums.
UN Hazard Class: 4.1
UN Packaging Group: III

Lot Size & Tolerance 

2-3 MT (+/- 2%).

Documentation 

Standard documentation, as per MMTA Consolidated Regulations, plus detailed packing list and producer’s original, or photocopy of, producers quality certificate.

Weighing & Sampling 

As per MMTA Consolidated Regulations.

Other Notes 

Combustible. Many reactions may cause fire or explosion.
Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.
NOTE: Nuclear Reactor Grade Zirconium Sponge is strictly controlled under the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty, and appropriate Import/Export Licences are required in order to trade.

Zirconium Metal Norms

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REACH Consortia

Information will soon be available on the consortia for this metal and its compounds.

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Economics and Facts

  1. USGS report (2009)
  2. Hard Assets Investor (2009)
  3. Metal Bulletin report (2006)
  4. Mining Journal report (2005)
 

 
 

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