NanoUse^® ZR

Through patented production technologies Nissan Chemical has developed an  unprecedented water-based zirconia sol.  NanoUse® ZR offers excellent stability at a high concentration with the following points of interest:

• The primary particle size of zirconia in sol is around 7 nm and exists as micro-colloidal zirconia in a globular aggregate form which has a large surface area with excellent binding properties.
• It reaches its equipotential point at pH 5.5~6.5 and is stable in acid and alkali systems.
• Because alkali zirconia sol has properties similar to silica sol, it can be mixed with silica sol. Acidic zirconia sol can be mixed with alumina sol.
• Acidic zirconia sol exhibits good compatibility with alcohols.
• It does not contain chloride ions (Cl), as conventional zirconia sols do.
• High baking strength as well as good burning strength can be achieved.

Additionally, we provide a hybrid sol with an enriched binder function and a micro-particle sol that is doped by yttria so that you can choose the one that suits your specific application.

Properties and applications of NanoUse ZR

• Adherability and coating
• Hydrophilicity; Antistatic property
• Impregnating and filling capability
• Cationic and anionic property
• Fire-deterrent property
• Binding and adherence
• Reactivity
• Heat resistance, fire resistance
• Ion exchangeability (inorganic ion-exchange member)
• Anti-corrosiveness
• Abradability
• High specific surface area
• Chemical resistance
• High refractive index
• Deodorizing capability

Particularly effective in the following applications:

• Binder for titanium precision casting
• Electrodes and solid electrolyte for fuel cells
• Carrier and binder for the synthetic catalysts and fuel cells
• Carrier and binder for automotive catalysts       
• Filler having a high refractive index for coating materials
• Micro-filler for nanometer composite
• Binder for molding fire deterrent members and ceramics
• Raw materials for fine ceramics
• Polishing slurry
• Surface-treatment agent for ceramics and metals

NanoUse® ZR

Note: These are typical properties of NanoUse ZR.