China High-Performance Zirconia Ceramic Beads from China Suppliers | Factory-Direct for Grinding & Dispersion Supplier, Factory

Discover our high-performance zirconia ceramic beads, sourced from top manufacturers in China. These beads are designed to offer exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and fracture toughness, making them ideal for high-efficiency grinding and dispersion in various industries such as paints, inks, coatings, and battery materials. Our factory ensures that these beads feature a smooth surface and dense structure, which significantly reduces equipment wear and enhances milling results. Experience superior product purity and extended operational longevity with our premium zirconia ceramic beads, supplied directly from trusted suppliers in China

Product Description

Main Applications of Zirconia Ceramic Beads

1 Paints & Coatings

Used for high-efficiency dispersion and grinding of pigments, paints, automotive coatings, and architectural coatings to achieve optimal color consistency and fineness.

2 Inks

Essential for producing high-quality printing inks (gravure, flexographic, screen printing), ensuring uniform particle distribution and smooth flow properties.

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3 Battery Materials

Critical for grinding and dispersing cathode materials (e.g., lithium iron phosphate, ternary materials), anodes, and solid-state electrolytes in lithium-ion battery production.

4 Minerals & Mining

Applied in wet grinding of non-metallic minerals such as calcium carbonate, kaolin, and titanium dioxide.

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5 Agrochemicals

Used for producing high-performance pesticide suspensions, fungicides, and herbicides with stable particle size.

6 Pharmaceuticals & Food

Utilized for fine grinding and homogenization of pharmaceutical ingredients, health supplements, and food products where high purity is required.

7 Electronic Materials

Employed in grinding ceramic powders, electronic pastes, and magnetic materials for advanced electronic components.

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Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Ball

  • Preventing material from contamination because of its extreme low wear rate.
  • High grinding efficiency.
  • Lower total costs due to the long using life.
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Industries & Users

Materials for grinding and dispersing, structural ceramics, electronics ceramics, refractory ceramics, magnetic material, metallurgy, medicine, food, cosmetics, textiles, printing and dyeing, pigment and other industries.
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Specification

Items Unit Specification
Compositionwt%94.5% ZrO2 / 5.25% Y2O3
Bulk DensityKg/L3.73 (Φ2mm)
Specific Densityg/cm³≥6.02
Hardness (HV)GPa>8.5
Elastic ModulusGPa200
Thermal ConductivityW/m.K3
Crushing LoadKN≥20 (Φ2mm)
Fracture ToughnessMPam¹/²9
Grain Sizeµm≤0.5
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (20–400°C)10×10⁻⁶ / °C9.6

Available Size

Size (mm) Size (mm) Size (mm) Size (mm)
Φ0.1Φ1.2–1.4Φ3.0–3.2Φ25
Φ0.2Φ1.4–1.6Φ5Φ30
Φ0.3–0.4Φ1.6–1.8Φ6.5Φ35
Φ0.4–0.6Φ1.8–2.0Φ10Φ40
Φ0.6–0.8Φ2.0–2.2Φ12Φ45
Φ0.8–1.0Φ2.2–2.4Φ15Φ50
Φ1.0–1.2Φ2.4–2.6Φ20Φ55

Wear Resistance Compared with Other Grinding Media

Wear Resistance Comparison Chart

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q What are Zirconia Ceramic Beads made of?
Zirconia Ceramic Beads are primarily composed of 94.5% ZrO₂ (zirconium dioxide) and 5.25% Y₂O₃ (yttria), which stabilizes the zirconia structure and enhances its mechanical properties for demanding grinding and milling applications.
Q What industries can use Zirconia Ceramic Beads?
Zirconia Ceramic Beads are widely used across numerous industries including paints & coatings, inks, battery materials, minerals & mining, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, electronics, structural ceramics, magnetic materials, cosmetics, textiles, and pigment manufacturing.
Q What sizes are available for Zirconia Ceramic Beads?
Zirconia Ceramic Beads are available in a wide range of sizes from Φ0.1mm up to Φ55mm, covering ultra-fine grinding needs as well as larger-scale milling applications. Custom sizes can also be discussed based on specific process requirements.
Q Why choose Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Beads over other grinding media?
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Beads offer an extremely low wear rate, which prevents contamination of processed materials. They also deliver high grinding efficiency and a significantly longer service life compared to conventional grinding media such as glass beads or alumina beads, resulting in lower overall operating costs.
Q Are Zirconia Ceramic Beads suitable for pharmaceutical and food applications?
Yes. Due to their high purity composition and extremely low wear rate, Zirconia Ceramic Beads are ideal for fine grinding and homogenization in pharmaceutical and food applications where product purity and contamination prevention are critical requirements.
Q What are the key mechanical properties of Zirconia Ceramic Beads?
Zirconia Ceramic Beads feature a specific density of ≥6.02 g/cm³, a Vickers hardness of >8.5 GPa, an elastic modulus of 200 GPa, a fracture toughness of 9 MPam¹/², and a grain size of ≤0.5 µm — making them one of the highest-performance grinding media available on the market.

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