Zirconium is a rare metal and is relatively expensive.
Zirconium valves are widely used in high-temperature media in chemical, petroleum, power stations, nuclear power, aerospace, and other industries due to their excellent corrosion resistance. Especially in systems such as synthetic acetic acid process units, zirconium and zirconium alloys have become the preferred metal materials for some devices and piping systems with high temperatures and strong corrosion.
However, when selecting zirconium valves, it is necessary to fully consider factors such as the temperature of the corrosive medium, the composition of the medium, the concentration of each component, and the water content of the medium to ensure the applicability and safety of the valve. At the same time, it should also be noted that zirconium valves are strictly prohibited from being used in hydrofluoric acid, aqua regia, fluorosilicic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid mixed acid media, as well as dry chlorine, and fuming nitric acid media.