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Introducing our high-performance zirconia ceramic beads, designed for exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and fracture toughness. As leading suppliers based in China, our factory produces these advanced beads, making them perfect for high-efficiency grinding and dispersion across various industries such as paints, inks, coatings, and battery materials. With a smooth surface and dense structure, our zirconia beads minimize equipment wear and guarantee superior milling results. Enhance your product purity and ensure extended operational longevity by choosing our premium zirconia ceramic beads

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

Key Advantages:

  • Prevents material contamination due to its extremely low wear rate
  • High grinding efficiency for superior processing performance
  • Lower total costs owing to extended service life
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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
Composition wt% 94.5% ZrO2 / 5.25% Y2O3
Bulk Density Kg/L 3.73 (Φ2mm)
Specific Density g/cm³ ≥6.02
Hardness (HV) GPa >8.5
Elastic Modulus GPa 200
Thermal Conductivity W/m.K 3
Crushing Load KN ≥20 (Φ2mm)
Fracture Toughness MPam¹/² 9
Grain Size µm ≤0.5
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (20–400°C) 10×10⁻⁶ / °C 9.6

Available Size

Size (mm) Size (mm) Size (mm) Size (mm)
Φ0.1 Φ1.2–1.4 Φ3.0–3.2 Φ25
Φ0.2 Φ1.4–1.6 Φ5 Φ30
Φ0.3–0.4 Φ1.6–1.8 Φ6.5 Φ35
Φ0.4–0.6 Φ1.8–2.0 Φ10 Φ40
Φ0.6–0.8 Φ2.0–2.2 Φ12 Φ45
Φ0.8–1.0 Φ2.2–2.4 Φ15 Φ50
Φ1.0–1.2 Φ2.4–2.6 Φ20 Φ55

Wear Resistance Compared with Other Grinding Media

Wear Resistance Comparison Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What are Zirconia Ceramic Beads made of?
Zirconia Ceramic Beads are composed of 94.5% ZrO₂ (zirconium dioxide) stabilized with 5.25% Y₂O₃ (yttrium oxide). This yttria-stabilized zirconia composition delivers exceptional hardness, density, and fracture toughness for demanding grinding and milling applications.
Q What industries are Zirconia Ceramic Beads suitable for?
They are widely used across paints & coatings, inks, battery materials, minerals & mining, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and electronic materials industries. They are also applied in structural ceramics, refractory ceramics, metallurgy, cosmetics, textiles, and pigment manufacturing.
Q What sizes are available for Zirconia Ceramic Beads?
A comprehensive range of sizes is available, from as small as Φ0.1 mm up to Φ55 mm, covering ultra-fine milling to large-scale grinding requirements. This wide selection ensures the right bead size can be matched to specific milling equipment and material fineness targets.
Q How do Zirconia Ceramic Beads compare to other grinding media in terms of wear resistance?
Zirconia Ceramic Beads significantly outperform conventional grinding media such as glass beads, alumina beads, and steel balls in wear resistance. Their extremely low wear rate minimizes contamination of the processed material and reduces the frequency of media replacement, resulting in lower long-term operating costs.
Q Are Zirconia Ceramic Beads safe for use in food and pharmaceutical applications?
Yes. Due to their extremely low wear rate and high chemical inertness, Zirconia Ceramic Beads are well-suited for grinding and homogenizing food products, health supplements, and pharmaceutical ingredients where high purity and zero contamination are critical requirements.
Q What are the key technical advantages of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Beads?
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Beads offer three core advantages: a specific density of ≥6.02 g/cm³ for high grinding efficiency, a Vickers hardness exceeding 8.5 GPa for superior wear resistance, and a fracture toughness of 9 MPam¹/² that prevents cracking under heavy grinding loads. Combined with a grain size of ≤0.5 µm, they deliver consistent, contamination-free milling performance over an extended service life.

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