Why Use MoZrO₂ for Glass Melting Electrodes?

MoZrO₂ is a premium material for glass melting electrodes, most suitable for specialized applications with more caustic environments. The enhanced properties it exhibits includes higher corrosion resistance and better creep resistance.

For glass manufacturing environments in which aggressive refining agents may be present, molybdenum material doped with zirconium oxide serves as a viable solution. It prevents the potential for harmful effects to the grain structure of pure molybdenum, while also further enhancing the properties of the material. This prevents the possibility of deterioration, abrasion, or fracture.

Common Applications Within The Glass Industry

The major applications for MoZrO₂ includes glass production in both the solar industry and the glass container industry.

Industries such as container glass production, specialty glass for electronics and solar panels rely heavily on MoZrO₂ to maintain efficiency and quality in their processes. Elmet Technologies understands glass melting across each unique application. We have the ability to provide products tailored to the application, enabling reduced contamination while yielding the highest level of glass purity.

In many of these applications, refractory metals like molybdenum (Mo) exhibit enhanced properties and the ability to withstand aggressive environments when doped with zirconium oxide (ZrO₂). In some applications, it can even reduce electrode corrosion.