Unique microstructure
TZ5 beads show a unique ceramic microstructure obtained from a Saint-Gobain ZirPro patented technology. It consists in a Zirconia – Alumina composite matrix, reinforced with alumina based platelets. These features provide optimized milling efficiency thanks to an intermediate density, and increased hardness and wear resistance for the milling of abrasives slurries.
| TZ5 | |||
| Chemical Composition (wt%) | ZrO2 (stabilized) | Al2O3 | Others |
| 73 | 25 | 2 | |
| Specific Gravity (g/cm3) | 5.3 | ||
| Bulk Density (Kg/L) | 3.3 | ||
| Vickers Hardness (HV1) | 1300 | ||
| Available Sizes (mm) |
0.7 - 0.9 0.9 - 1.1 1.2 - 1.4 |
1.4 - 1.6 1.6 - 1.8 1.8 - 2.0 |
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Enhanced wear performance in abrasive slurries
In the milling of abrasive suspensions like Alumina slurries, TZ5 beads show longer durability than yttrial stabilized zirconia beads, as shown in the graph below:
