Zirconium sand has an important application in the manufacture of chemical equipment, mainly in the following aspects:

I. Components of high-temperature equipment

Zircon sand is widely used to manufacture high-temperature components in chemical equipment because of its high melting point (2550℃-2750℃) and excellent high-temperature resistance. For example:

High-temperature pipes and valves: The materials made of zircon sand can withstand high temperature and corrosive environment to ensure the normal operation of equipment under extreme conditions.

High temperature furnace tube and furnace cover: used in high temperature reaction furnace in chemical production, which can effectively resist high temperature and chemical corrosion.

II. Catalyst carrier

Zirconium sand has good chemical stability and mechanical strength, and is an ideal catalyst carrier material. In chemical production, the catalyst carrier made of zircon sand can effectively improve the reaction rate and product purity, for example, in the methanol carbonylation acetic acid process in petrochemical industry.

III. Reactor lining materials

In chemical reactors, zircon sand can be used to make lining materials to protect the reactors from high temperature and chemical corrosion. This material is not only resistant to high temperature, but also resistant to acid, alkali and slag erosion.

IV. Corrosion resistance

Zircon sand has excellent corrosion resistance and can resist the corrosion of various chemical media. In chemical equipment, components made of zircon sand can significantly prolong the service life of the equipment.

V. Other applications

Thermal insulation materials: Zirconium-based materials such as zirconia fiber can be used for high-temperature thermal insulation to improve the energy efficiency of chemical equipment.

Refractory material: zircon sand can be used to make refractory bricks and refractory coatings, and used as lining of chemical furnaces.

To sum up, zircon sand plays an important role in the manufacture of chemical equipment, such as high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, improving reaction efficiency and prolonging equipment life, and is an indispensable and important material in the chemical industry.