The ultrafine zirconium silicate industry is developing rapidly. Dongfang Zirconium Industry is my country’s leading enterprise.

Zirconium silicate, also known as zirconium silicate, is an opacifying agent with the advantages of good chemical stability, corrosion resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and high refractive index. Ultrafine zirconium silicate is a representative product of high-performance zirconium silicate, which refers to zirconium silicate powder processed through ultra-fine grinding technology. Ultrafine zirconium silicate appears as off-white or white powder and is non-toxic and odorless. It is widely used in TV screens, advanced refractory fibers, high-end ceramic glazes and other fields.

The main preparation methods of ultrafine zirconium silicate include dry method and wet method. The dry method refers to putting zirconium silicate balls into a ball mill for grinding, and controlling the particle size to obtain finished products. The dry method has the advantages of low production cost, low energy consumption, and good finished product quality. In the production process of ultrafine zirconium silicate There are many applications; the wet method refers to the preparation of ultra-fine zirconium silicate opacifying agent through three-stage segmented grinding technology. This method has problems such as low crushing efficiency, easy to cause environmental pollution, and high production costs, and is not suitable for large-scale production.

Zircon sand is the main raw material of ultrafine zirconium silicate. It is a mineral with zirconium silicate as the main component. The main producing areas of zircon sand in my country are located in Hainan and Guangdong. The zircon sand concentrate in Wenchang, Hainan has good quality. In 2022, my country’s zircon sand output will reach 163,000 tons. my country’s zircon sand production is relatively low and cannot meet market demand, and the products are highly dependent on imports. The tight supply and demand of raw materials has brought certain challenges to the development of my country’s ultrafine zirconium silicate industry.

According to the “2023-2028 China Ultrafine Zirconium Silicate Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that ultra-fine zirconium silicate is mainly used in TV screens, advanced refractory fibers, high-end ceramic glazes and other fields. The ceramic field is the largest demand end for ultrafine zirconium silicate. Ultrafine zirconium silicate has a whitening effect and can be used to produce building sanitary ceramics, daily ceramics and other products. In recent years, the prosperity of my country’s construction and sanitary ceramics industry has continued to increase. According to statistics from the China Construction and Sanitary Ceramics Association, the output of my country’s construction and sanitary ceramics above designated size will reach 220 million pieces in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%. Driven by market demand, the development speed of my country’s ultrafine zirconium silicate industry will further accelerate.

my country’s leading ultrafine zirconium silicate companies include Kaisheng Technology, Dongfang Zirconium Industry, Guwang Technology, etc. Oriental Zirconium Industry focuses on the R&D, production and sales of ultrafine zirconium silicate, fused zirconium, zirconium oxychloride, composite zirconium oxide and other zirconium-based products. Currently, the company is actively promoting a high-purity ultrafine zirconium silicate production project with an annual output of 60,000 tons. .

Industry analysts said that ultrafine zirconium silicate, as an emerging product of the zirconium series, has excellent performance and has broad applications in the field of building and sanitary ceramics. prospect. As the development of downstream industries accelerates, the scale of my country’s ultrafine zirconium silicate market will further expand. In recent years, as local companies have continued to increase their investment in research and development, the quality of my country’s ultrafine zirconium silicate has further improved, and the industry will continue to develop in the future.