Zirconium Oxide
What is it?
Zirconium oxide is a ceramic material found in industry and medicine.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Bone cement used as a radiopaque material to fix metal implants
- Abrasives
- Ceramic glazes
- Dental bridges and crowns
- Enamels
- Insulation
- Jewelry
- Metal implants
- Pigments
- Priming and explosive mixtures
Other names for Zirconium (IV) Oxide:
- Zirconic anhydride
- Zircoa 5027
- Zirconium white
- Zirox Zt35
