Zirconium Oxychloride

Name:
Zirconium Oxychloride
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	zirconium chloride, basic; zirconyl chloride
M Formula:	ZrOCl2•8H2O
Properties:
White, silky crystals. Loses 6H2O at 150C, 8H2O at 210C, d 44 lb/cu ft. Soluble in water, methanol, and ethanol; insoluble in other organic solvents; aqueous solutions are acidic.
Derivation:
Action of hydrochloric acid on zirconium oxide.
Grade:
Technical, 36% ZrO2, HP.
Use:
Textile, cosmetic and grease additive, antiperspirant, water repellents, chemical reagent, zirconium salts, in lakes and toners of acidic and basic dyes, oil-field acidizing aid.