Zirconium Crucibles – An Excellent Replacement For Platinum

Zirconium Crucibles are a superior material choice for fusions employing sodium peroxide andcan also be used as a low-cost replacement for platinum in fusions employing sodium carbonate or lithium salts. Zirconium is shows complete resistance to nitric, hydrochloric, sulfuric an perchloric acids and sample contamination is virtually eliminated.

MTI offers a wide variety of zirconium crucibles in its straight wall and low-form designs. Additionally, it has developed several custom designs for fusion applications. Fusion is a technique used to prepare inorganic samples for analysis by x-ray fluorescence (XRF), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), atomic absorption (AA) or by traditional wet chemistry method. Target matter for fusion analysis include: cement, ore, slag, sediment, soil, rock, ceramic, pigment, glass and even metal.

MTI routinely collaborates with customers to develop custom designed crucibles. For new designs, fabrication of tooling may be required, a process that takes place in-house and is maintained as proprietary, for the customer.

Check out the full line of standard crucible sizes and material at the following link: Standard Crucibles by Alloy

About Metal Technology (MTI)

With more than forty years of experience applying innovative, proprietary technologies, Metal Technology (MTI) is making possible the use of difficult alloys for a wider range of applications with greater efficiency, versatility, and reliability. Alloys include Tantalum, Niobium, Zirconium, Titanium, Tungsten and Molybdenum. MTI uses specialized deep-draw, spinning, forging, machining, EDM, and additive manufacturing methods to deliver superior products according to your exacting specifications.

Contact us for more information on our crucible capabilities.