Product Line Overview

This product line consists of zirconia-based containers (jars, tanks, bowls) specifically engineered for the high-energy environment of planetary ball mills. They are designed for two primary functions: grinding (size reduction to nano-scale) and mixing/homogenizing.

1. Zirconia Planetary Grinding Tank

This is the standard and most common type of jar used in planetary ball mills.

Primary Function: Size Reduction. To break down solid materials from coarse particles to fine or even nano-sized powders through high-energy impacts with grinding balls.

Key Characteristic: Designed to withstand extreme mechanical stress and abrasive wear.

Material: Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) for maximum wear resistance and contamination-free processing.

Typical Use Cases:

Preparing samples for material science research.

Grinding ceramic powders before sintering.

Pulverizing geological samples for analysis.

2. Zirconia Mixing Tank / Mixing Jar

While often the same physical jar, this term emphasizes a different primary function.

Primary Function: Homogenization and Mixing. To thoroughly blend two or more different powders or to disperse particles in a liquid to create a uniform slurry or composite material.

Key Characteristic: May have a smoother internal finish to facilitate easy cleaning and efficient rolling motion of the balls for mixing rather than just impact.

Material: Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ), chosen for its chemical inertness to not react with the components being mixed.

Typical Use Cases:

Creating homogeneous composite materials (e.g., metal-ceramic composites).

Mixing electrode materials for batteries.

Preparing slurry for thin-film coatings.

3. QM Nano-Scale Grinding Tank

This is a high-precision version of the standard grinding tank, optimized for achieving the smallest possible particle sizes.

Primary Function: Achieving Nano-Scale (1-100 nm) Particle Sizes.

Key Characteristics:

Superior Internal Finish: The inner walls are highly polished to a mirror finish. This minimizes surface roughness, which can trap particles and cause contamination between batches.

Perfect Sealing: Features an advanced lid sealing mechanism (often with a PTFE or silicone gasket and a robust clamping system) to create a completely sealed atmosphere. This is critical for preventing oxidation or moisture absorption during long grinding times required for nano-milling.

Precision Engineering: Manufactured to tighter tolerances to ensure perfect balance at high rotational speeds, which is essential for efficient nano-grinding.

Material: High-purity, nano-grade YSZ to ensure zero contamination.

Typical Use Cases:

Synthesis of nano-powders for catalysts.

Production of nano-pigments and dyes.

Pharmaceutical research requiring nano-sized active ingredients.

4. Wear-Resistant Mixing Tank

This term highlights the key material property that makes zirconia superior for long-term, heavy-duty use.

Primary Function: Providing an exceptionally long service life under highly abrasive conditions, whether used for grinding or mixing.

Key Characteristic: The core benefit is extended durability and cost-saving.

Compared to Alumina: Lasts 5-10 times longer.

Compared to Stainless Steel: Completely immune to rust and provides much higher wear resistance, leading to no metallic contamination.

Material: Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) is inherently wear-resistant. This product emphasizes this trait for applications where jar wear is a primary concern and cost driver.

Typical Use Cases:

High-volume sample preparation labs.

Grinding of very hard materials (e.g., silicon carbide, tungsten carbide).

Any application where frequent jar replacement is undesirable.

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Conclusion

All these products leverage the superior properties of zirconia ceramic—exceptional wear resistance, high strength, and chemical inertness. The different names (Grinding Tank, Mixing Tank, Nano-Scale, Wear-Resistant) simply highlight different applications and performance features tailored to meet the specific needs of various laboratory and industrial processes in planetary ball milling.