10mm Grinding Ball, Zirconium Oxide

10mm Zirconium Oxide Grinding Balls

Optimize your sample preparation with our high-quality 10mm Zirconium Oxide Grinding Balls, specifically designed for use with Fritsch Planetary Mills. These durable grinding balls are essential for achieving precise and consistent grinding results across a wide range of materials.

Key Features:

• Optimal Density: With a density of 5.7 g/cm³, these zirconium oxide balls provide excellent kinetic energy transfer for efficient grinding.
• Superior Hardness: Zirconium oxide is renowned for its high hardness and wear resistance, minimizing contamination and ensuring longevity.
• Versatile Application: Ideal for grinding a diverse array of samples, including fibrous materials, abrasive substances, ceramics, minerals, and geological samples.
• Reduced Contamination: Offers a cleaner alternative to steel balls for sensitive applications, as zirconium oxide is chemically inert.

How to Achieve Optimal Grinding Results: The size and quantity of grinding balls play a crucial role in determining the final particle size of your sample. Larger balls typically yield a coarser product, while smaller balls lead to a finer grind. For best results, use balls of a consistent size within a single grinding run.

While user trials are recommended to find the perfect setup for your specific material, a general rule is that using more balls (up to an optimum loading point) can reduce grinding times and produce finer distributions. Ensure the grinding bowl is filled no more than two-thirds with both sample and balls to allow sufficient space for effective milling action.

Material Compatibility: Always select grinding bowls and balls made from a material harder than your sample to prevent wear and cross-contamination. Zirconium oxide balls are particularly effective in corundum bowls for exceptionally hard samples, offering enhanced grinding efficiency. Please be aware that when using dissimilar materials, there is always a potential risk of minimal cross-contamination.

Product Specifications:

• Diameter: 10mm
• Material: Zirconium Oxide
• Density: 5.7 g/cm³
• Recommended for: Fibrous, abrasive samples, ceramics, minerals
• Quantity: Sold individually (balls 3mm diameter and smaller are sold in packs of 100).
• Bowl Size Compatibility: Suitable for 500ml, 250ml, and 80ml Classic or Premium Grinding Bowls (bowls sold separately).

Invest in 10mm Zirconium Oxide Grinding Balls for reliable, efficient, and contamination-reduced sample preparation in your Fritsch Planetary Mill.