Zirconia beads grinding media

September 23, 2026

In the fields of precision manufacturing and new materials, zirconia grinding media play a pivotal role. This high-performance ceramic medium, owing to its exceptional hardness, extremely low wear rate, and superior chemical stability, has become a "core tool" for industries such as new energy batteries, high-end electronic ceramics, and specialty coatings and inks to achieve ultra-fine grinding and dispersion.

chemical composition:

Zirconia (ZrO₂): 60–65%

Silica (SiO₂): 30–35%

Others: 5%

Zirconia (ZrO₂): 68%

Glass phase: 32%

True specific gravity: 3.80 g/cm³

Mohs hardness: 7.5 Mohs



Standard zirconia beads

Due to its exceptional performance, this product series is widely employed for surface hardening, surface treatment, glass processing, as well as mold cleaning in various industrial applications—including titanium alloy and stainless steel products, aluminum alloys, textile machinery components, punching, rolling, forging, and pressing dies, extrusion dies, medical devices, and plastic molding processes.

Model No. Unit Grain Size
B205 μm 000-063
B125 μm 000-125
B120 μm 070-125
B170 μm 045-090
B505 μm 010-030
F25-63 μm 025-063
B320 μm 000-045
B100 μm 180-250
B80 μm 125-180
B60 μm 125-250
B40 μm 250-425
B30 μm 425-600
B20 μm 600-850
B10 μm 850-1180


High-grade zirconia ceramic beads

This product series is manufactured in accordance with the U.S. standard AMS2431/7C, and it finds wide application across diverse fields—particularly in high-tech sectors such as the automotive, aerospace, and nuclear industries, as well as in the defense sector.

Application includes the surface treatment and strengthening of precision components such as aircraft turbine blades and shafts, surface treatment of weapon systems, and various spring wheels and hydraulic components, in order to eliminate internal stresses within the materials.


Z150 μm 150-210um
Z210 μm 210-300um
Z300 μm 300-425um
Z425 μm 425-600um
Z600 μm 600-850um
Z850 μm 850-1180um


merit
  • Compared to traditional abrasives such as steel grit, it does not cause contamination to the product.
  • It consumes less energy than steel sand and has a service life significantly longer than glass sand.
  • Environmentally friendly and produces no dust during operation.
  • Excellent sphericity, superior surface finish, and excellent consistency in mass production.
  • Zirconia beads exhibit high toughness, high hardness, and excellent wear resistance.



Our company can collaborate with our clients to conduct sandblasting tests, as well as customize products with specific particle sizes, providing you with comprehensive solutions.