Reactive Chemicals

MEL Chemicals supply a range of zirconium based reactive chemicals, suitable for use in various applications including adhesives, antiperspirants, printing inks, oil production, paint, pigment coating, metal treatment, waterproofing and flameproofing.

AMMONIUM ZIRCONIUM CARBONATE

A clear, alkaline solution containing approximately 20 wt% ZrO₂. AZC contains anionic, hydroxylated zirconium polymers.

Ammonium Zirconium Carbonate has various uses including as a binder insolubiliser and a cross-linking agent.

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BACOTE

Bacote is a modified form of AZC with improved stability in respect of elevated temperatures, pH, and of hydrolysis when diluted.

Bacote is used as an alkaline cross-linker for paper and paperboard.

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ZIRCONIUM ACETATE SOLUTION

An acidic solution believed to contain neutral species based on a hydroxy-bridged zirconium polymer. MEL Chemicals supply two concentrations of this material; 22 wt% ZrO₂ and 30 wt% ZrO₂.

Zirconium Acetate solution can be used for various applications; including use as a cross-linker, a ceramic binder, in catalysis or for waterproofing.

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ZIRCONIUM BASIC CARBONATE PASTE

A moist cake containing approximately 42% ZrO₂. It dissolves readily in both mineral and organic acids.

Zirconium basic carbonate can be used in the preparation of other zirconium compounds.

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ZIRCONIUM HYDROXYCHLORIDE SOLUTION

A clear, acidic solution containing cationic hydroxylated polynuclear zirconium species. The solution contains approximately 20 wt% ZrO₂. The chloride ions are not bonded to the zirconium.

Zirconium hydroxycloride solutions can be used in the synthesis of other zirconium compounds.

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ZICONIUM NITRATE SOLUTION

A clear, acidic solution containing cationic hydroxylated polynuclear zirconium species. MEL Chemicals supply two concentrations of this material; 20 wt% ZrO₂ and 30 wt% ZrO₂.

Zirconium Nitrate solutions can be used for various applications; including use as a raw material for zirconium compounds, a ceramic binder or in catalysis.

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ZIRCONIUM ORTHOSULPHATE SOLUTION

An acidic solution believed to contain anionic species based on a hydroxy-bridged polymer. MEL Chemicals supplies an 18 wt% solutions based on ZrO₂, prepared at a nominal sulphate:ZrO₂ molar ratio of 2:1.

Zirconium Orthosulphate solution can be used for various applications; including use as a cross-linker, a raw material for zirconium compounds or in pigment coating.

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ZIRCONIUM OXYCHLORIDE SOLUTION

A clear, acidic solution containing the equivalent of approximately 20 wt% ZrO₂. The solutions contains cationic hydroxylated polynuclear zirconium species.

Zirconium oxychloride solution can be used in the synthesis of other zirconium compounds.

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ZIRCONIUM PHOSPHATE

An amorphos, white, free flowing powder with an average particle size of 30-40 microns.

Zirconium phosphate can be used as an ion exchanger or as a starting material for zirconium phosphate based ceramics.

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ZIRCONIUM PROPIONATE

A white free flowing powder that is insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate and isopropanol.

Zirconium Propionate is used as in the inks industry and as a raw material for other zirconium compounds.

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ZIRMEL

Zirmel is a clear, alkaline solutions of potassium zirconium carbonate. Zirmel is available at a range of ZrO₂ concentrations.

Zirmel is used as an alkaline cross-linkers in paper and paperboard.

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