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Zirconia ceramic parts built for impact and wear.

Y-TZP, black and blue zirconia — the toughest oxide ceramic for plungers, valve sleeves, dispensing tips and medical components.

:: Key Facts

Zirconia (ZrO2) at a glance

Flexural strength 1000–1200 MPa — highest of oxide ceramics
Black & blue zirconia for aesthetic / light-blocking needs
Mirror polishing to Ra 0.02 for metering plungers
Typical parts: plungers, valve sleeves, dispensing tips, central rods, housings

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:: Process & QC

Every lot, documented.

Formed and sintered at our Huzhou base, precision-ground in Huizhou. CMM dimensional report, material certificate and optional SEM imagery ship with your order.

Zeiss CMMSEMXRDISO 9001

:: FAQ

Is zirconia better than alumina for plungers?

For high-pressure metering plungers, yes — zirconia's fracture toughness (8–10 MPa·m½) roughly triples alumina's, surviving edge chipping and impact. Alumina wins on cost for low-stress insulation parts.

Can you make black or blue zirconia parts?

Yes. Colored zirconia runs in the same powder-to-part chain, commonly for consumer-facing or light-sensitive applications.

What surface finish can you achieve?

Ground and lapped sealing faces to Ra 0.02–0.05 μm; as-fired surfaces Ra 0.4–0.8 μm.

Do you accept small trial orders?

Yes — prototypes from 1 piece, no MOQ for sampling.

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