- Zirconium(IV) silicate
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Name = Zirconium(IV) silicate
ImageFile = zirconium(IV) silicate.jpg
ImageName = Zirconium(IV) silicate
OtherNames = zirconium orthosilicate
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 10101-52-7
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = ZrSiO4
MolarMass = 183.30 g/mol
Appearance = white to red powder
Density = 4.56 g/cm³, solid
Solubility = insoluble
MeltingPt = 1540°C, decomposes
BoilingPt =
Section7 = Chembox Hazards
EUClass = not listed
NFPA-H = 3 | NFPA-F = 0 | NFPA-R = 1Zirconium silicate, also zircon orthosilicate, (ZrSiO4) is a
chemical compound , asilicate ofzirconium . It occurs in nature as thesilicate mineral zircon .Conditions to avoid are:
dust generation,heat andlithium .Zirconium silicate toxicity is low. It is abrasive irritant for skin and eyes. Chronic exposition to dust can cause pulmonary
granuloma s, skin inflammation, and skin granuloma. [http://www.espimetals.com/msds%27s/zirconiumsilicate.pdf]Zirconium silicate is used for manufacturing
refractory material s for applications where resistance tocorrosion byalkali materials is required. [http://www.refractories.saint-gobain.com/Data/Element/Node/Category/Category_edit.asp?ele_ch_id=C0000000000000001030]Zirconium silicate is also used in production of some
ceramic s,enamel s, andceramic glaze s. [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/zi/zirconium+silicate.html] In enamels and glazes it serves as anopacifier . It can be also present in somecement s.Another use of zirconium silicate is as beads for
milling andgrinding . [http://www.quackco.com/qbzirc.htm]Thin film s of zirconium silicate andhafnium silicate produced bychemical vapor deposition , most oftenMOCVD , can be used as ahigh-k dielectric as a replacement forsilicon dioxide in semiconductors.References
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