ZR0902 Zirconium Foil (Zr Foil)

Descriptions of Zirconium Foil

Zirconium metal and Zirconium alloys has advantages in specialized chemical environments - primarily acetic and hydrochloric acids. The corrosion resistance of Zirconium comes from a tightly adhered oxide that forms almost instantaneously. As a result, zirconium has been used to make electrodes components, foils, flanges bolts, tubes and rods for special applications.

Advanced Refractory Metals is a leading supplier and manufacturer of zirconium foil and a wide variety of Zirconium products. Customized forms are available upon request.

Specifications of Zirconium Foil

Composition of Zirconium materials

Physical Properties

Here’s a concise and clear version of the Zirconium Foil/Strip/Ribbon Production Process:

Zirconium Foil/Strip/Ribbon Manufacturing
Zirconium foil, strip, and ribbon are produced from high-purity ingots through controlled rolling and heat treatment steps to achieve precision thickness and mechanical performance. The typical process includes:

1. Raw Material Selection – High-purity zirconium ingots or powder are chosen based on quality standards.

2. Melting & Casting – Zirconium is melted in a vacuum or inert gas and cast into ingots.

3. Hot Rolling – Ingots are heated and rolled to reduce thickness and shape the material.

4. Cold Rolling – Thickness is further reduced at room temperature for better finish and strength.

5. Annealing – Heat treatment relieves stress and enhances ductility.

6. Pickling & Polishing – Surfaces are chemically cleaned and polished to remove oxides.

7. Final Cutting – Material is trimmed into foil, strip, or ribbon to meet application needs.

This precise process ensures optimal properties for use in electronics, nuclear, and chemical industries.

Applications of Zirconium Foil

* Used to make high-temperature superconductive materials.
* Used to make electrodes components, foils, flanges bolts, tubes and rods for special applications.
* Zirconium alloys are also considered to be promising materials for commercial amorphous metal, also called metallic glass. Compared with common metal materials, amorphous metal has no grain boundaries, leading to better wear resistance and hardness.
* Zirconium foil has wide applications in medical equipment, such as zirconium implants.

Packaging of Zirconium Foil

Our Zirconium foil is carefully handled to prevent damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.