Our 3Y-TZP zirconia (ZrO₂) ceramic rods combine exceptional mechanical strength, wear resistance, and thermal stability for demanding industrial applications. Available in precision-ground or as-sintered finishes with full customization options.
Key Technical Specifications
✅ Material: 94% ZrO₂ + 5.2% Y₂O₃ – 3Y-TZP formulation
✅ Density: ≥6.05 g/cm³ – Near-zero porosity (<0.5%)
✅ Flexural Strength: 1,200-1,500 MPa (3× alumina)
✅ Hardness: 1,250-1,350 HV
✅ Fracture Toughness: 6-8 MPa·m¹/²
✅ Thermal Properties:
Max Operating Temp: 800°C continuous (1,200°C intermittent)
Thermal Expansion: 10.5×10⁻⁶/K (matches steel)
✅ Surface Finish:
As-sintered: Ra 0.2-0.4µm
Precision ground: Ra ≤0.1µm (±0.02µm)
✅ Standard Dimensions:
Diameter: Ø1-50mm (±0.005mm)
Length: 10-500mm (custom to 1,200mm)
Straightness: ≤0.01mm/100mm
Industry Applications
1. Medical & Dental
Surgical guide rods – ISO 13356 compliant
Dental implant abutments – MRI-safe
2. Semiconductor
Wafer handling arms – Non-contaminating
Plasma chamber components – RF-transparent
3. Industrial Machinery
Precision shafts – For 100,000+ RPM operation
Wire drawing dies – 10× lifespan vs. tungsten carbide
4. Energy Systems
Fuel cell interconnects – Ionic conductivity
Sensor probes – Thermal shock resistant
5. Optical & Measurement
Laser system components – Ultra-low thermal expansion
CMM probe styli – Zero deflection
Properties | Units | Steatite Ceramic | Cordierite Ceramic | Mullite Ceramic | 95% Al2O3 | 99% Al2O3 | Zirconia Ceramic | Silicon Nitride |
Colour | White | Yellow | White | White | Ivory | White | Grey | |
Density | g/cm3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.85 | 6 | 3.2 |
Flexural Strength | Mpa | 140 | 30 | 120 | 280 | 340 | 1150 | 600 |
Compressive Strength | MPa | 900 | 350 | 500 | 2100 | 2200 | 2500 | 2500 |
Max Use Temperature | °C | 1000 | 1200 | 1300 | 1400 | 1650 | 1500 | 1800 |
Thermal Condutivity | W(m.K) | 2~3 | 1.3~1.8 | 2~6 | 16~28 | 19~30 | 2.5 | 20 |
Thermal Expansion Cofficient | 10-6/°C | 7 ~ 9 | 1.5~3.5 | 5~6 | 6.5~7.5 | 6~8 | 8~10 | 3~4 |
ThermalShock Resistance | △TC | 100 | 300 | 150 | 140 | 150 | 250 | 600 |
Specific Heat | J/kg.K | 850 | 800 | 900 | 950 | 950 | 500 | 500 |
Dielectric Strength | KV/mm | 20 | — | 30 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
Dielectric Constant | Er | 6 | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
Product Advantages
● Certificates: ISO & SGS
● OEM & ODM: OEM & ODM service is available
● Strict testing procedures :Meeting the requirements of the product design and process, providing reliable testing data.
● Short Delivery time:If less than 1000 pieces, it only takes around 5 days. We also stock some standard-sized products, if you need urgently, we can delivery very soon.
● Best ex-factory price
● Worldwide customers
● Customized according to needs
● Continuous research and development of new products
● Customer service:If you find some quality problem, please contact us, we’ll deal with it as soon as possible.
Our customers have a wide range of processing choices for transportation mode.
Yixing Shengda Refractory Ceramic Co., Ltd, established in 1995, Yixing, China with an area of 4,000 square meters and fixed assets of over 1 million US dollars, is a professional manufacturer of Steatite Ceramic Parts, Alumina Ceramic Parts, Cordierite Ceramic Parts, Ceramic Band Heater Insulators, Ceramic Terminal Block, Thermostat Ceramic Parts, Zirconia Ceramics Parts, Ceramic Heater Plugs, etc.
Shengda Ceramic equipped with CAD/CAXA/Solidworks software to provide professional OEM & ODM service.
Looking forward to co-operating with the customers from all over the world!
