Zirconium carbide

Properties

Chemical formula: ZrC
Name: Zirconium carbide
CAS No.: 12070-14-3
Molar mass: approx. 103.23 g/mol
Density: approx. 6.6-6.7 g/cm³
Melting point: approx. 3540 °C
Hardness: very high
Electrical conductivity: good
Thermal conductivity: good

Zirconium carbide (ZrC) belongs to the group of hard materials and ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs). Due to its extremely high melting point and excellent mechanical properties, the material is suitable for applications in which conventional materials reach their limits because of high temperatures or severe mechanical stress.

Zirconium carbide combines high hardness, wear resistance, temperature resistance and good electrical conductivity. These properties make ZrC suitable for technical ceramics, ceramic composites and specialty protective coatings.

In powder form, zirconium carbide is used for the production of high-performance ceramics, hard materials and composite materials. By combining it with other ceramic materials, its properties can be specifically adapted to particular high-temperature and wear-resistant applications.

The element zirconium is used both as zirconium metal and in the form of advanced technical compounds. While zirconium metal is important for specialized industrial applications, zirconium carbide is particularly relevant for ultra-high-temperature ceramics, hard materials and highly wear-resistant components.

Would you like to buy zirconium carbide? The Evek GmbH online shop offers ZrC, zirconium metal and other technical materials. The zirconium price, zirconium metal price and zirconium price per kg primarily refer to metallic zirconium, while the price of zirconium carbide depends on purity, particle size, order quantity and delivery conditions.

Properties and Advantages

• Extremely high melting point
• Excellent high-temperature resistance
• Very high hardness
• High wear and abrasion resistance
• Good electrical conductivity
• Good thermal conductivity
• High mechanical strength
• Good chemical resistance
• Suitable for ultra-high-temperature ceramics
• Ideal for hard materials and composites

Applications

• Ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTC)
• High-temperature components
• Technical and high-performance ceramics
• Hard and wear-resistant materials
• Wear protection and protective coatings
• Ceramic composites
• Cutting and wear-resistant tools
• Metallurgy and foundry technology
• Aerospace engineering
• High-temperature and thermal processing technology
• Electrical and electronics industry
• Research and development

Evek GmbH is a reliable supplier of zirconium, zirconium carbide, metals and technical materials at competitive prices. If you have any questions about ZrC, zirconium metal, available purity grades, particle sizes or delivery options, please contact us directly. We will be happy to prepare an individual, non-binding quotation for you.