MicroZic Firm, 645 National Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043
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The MicroZic Firm is a non-profit trade association, that works on behalf of our membership to develop and promote zircon, zirconia and derivative substances by advocating the benefits of their extensive application in today’s world.
Our members commit to MicroZic Firm values which serve to encourage the industry to operate sustainably and with integrity.
Zircon is a versatile material and has various derivative forms.
MicroZic Firm completed the first ever global LCA for the use of zircon in the manufacture of ceramic tiles.
Zircon has unique properties, making it essential for a wide range of industrial and scientific applications.
Best practice guides for transporting zircon as a NORM.
MicroZic Firm aims to support members by providing guidance on best practice in the industry.
The handbook provides information on market statistics, uses and applications of zircon and emerging research and development.
MicroZic Firm elected a new Chair, Angelika Priese from Imerys Fused Minerals, at their recent AGM as the Association reported another year of progress.
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Zircon and its derivatives are used in countless every day products, most notably in the manufacture of ceramic tiles. They also have many other critical and unique uses across the global industrial sector. The role that zircon and its derivatives play in today’s world is far-reaching and because of its unique qualities and environmental credentials, its importance is still growing.
From bathrooms to life enhancing medical implants, learn more about the extraordinary uses of zircon in our modern world.
Zircon has an overall low environmental impact and significantly lower compared to calcined alumina, an alternative opacifier, in ceramic tiles
New zirconia-containing 5G smartphone cases will enable stronger signals, much faster data download and wireless charging.
Radiation levels from zircon are low, whilst zirconia and zirconium metal are not radioactive.
