Zirconium Tetrachloride ZrCl4 Min.98% Cas 10026-11-6
| Zirconium Tetrachloride Properties | |
| Synonyms | Zirconium(IV) Chloride |
| CASNo. | 10026-11-6 |
| Chemical formula | ZrCl4 |
| Molar mass | 233.04g/mol |
| Appearance | white crystals |
| Density | 2.80g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 437°C(819°F;710K)(triple point) |
| Boiling point | 331°C(628°F;604K)(sublimes) |
| Solubility in water | hydrolysis |
| Solubility | concentrated HCl (with reaction) |
Zirconium Tetrachloride Specification
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Symbol |
ZrCl4≥% |
Zr+Hf≥% |
ForeignMat.≤% |
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Si |
Ti |
Fe |
Al |
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UMZC98 |
98 |
36 |
0.05 |
0.01 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
Packing: Packed in plastic calcium box and sealed inside by cohesion ethene net weight is 25 kilogram per box.
What is Zirconium Tetrachloride used for?
The following is an optimized and expanded description of zirconium tetrachloride products from the perspective of market promotion, highlighting the application value and technical advantages:
Zirconium Tetrachloride (ZrCl₄): Multifunctional High-Performance Material Solutions
As a core specialty chemical in modern industry, zirconium tetrachloride has demonstrated excellent application value in many cutting-edge fields with its unique chemical properties:
1. Innovator in the Textile and Fiber Industry
- High-efficiency waterproofing: ZrCl₄ is a key additive for high-end functional textiles. By forming a dense zirconium oxide film layer, it provides long-lasting waterproofing, anti-fouling and weather resistance for natural/synthetic fibers. It is widely used in outdoor equipment, medical protective clothing, and industrial textiles.
- Eco-friendly tanning agent: As a green alternative to traditional chrome tanning agents, ZrCl₄ gives leather excellent softness, whiteness and heat resistance, significantly reducing the risk of heavy metal environmental pollution.
2. Precursors for high-end material synthesis
- Preparation of high-purity zirconium compounds: Deeply purified ZrCl₄ can react with metallic zirconium to accurately synthesize aerospace-grade zirconium alloy key raw material-zirconium trichloride (ZrCl₃), meeting the stringent standards of high-temperature corrosion-resistant materials.
- Ceramic and coating technology: As a high-quality zirconium source for CVD/PVD processes, it is used to prepare wear-resistant and oxidation-resistant zirconium-based ceramic coatings to improve the life of precision parts.
3. Pioneer in green chemical catalysis
- High-performance Lewis acid catalyst: ZrCl₄ has become an ideal catalyst for organic transformations such as Friedel-Crafts acylation and polyolefin synthesis with its low toxicity, controllable hydrolysis, and strong electron acceptor properties, and achieves highly selective and low-energy reactions in the pharmaceutical and polymer industries.
- Environmental stability advantage: The unique moisture resistance simplifies the storage and operation process and reduces the cost of enterprise supply chain management.
Technical highlights and market competitiveness
| Features | Industrial value |
| Multi-scenario applicability | Spanning the four major fields of textiles, leather making, materials, and chemicals |
| Safe and environmentally friendly attributes | Low toxicity characteristics comply with EU REACH regulations |
| Process compatibility | Adapt to high-temperature vapor deposition and liquid phase reaction systems |
| Customizable products | Provide industrial grade/high purity grade (99.9%~99.99%) |
Application cases
▶ An international outdoor brand uses ZrCl₄ treatment technology to increase the waterproof index of tent fabrics by 300%
▶ Zirconium compounds are added to the coating of new energy battery separators, and the thermal stability breaks through the 180℃ mark
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