Zirconium

Zirconium uses and applications include: Coating nuclear fuel rods; corrosion-resistant alloys; pyrotechnics; special welding fluxes; getter in vacuum tubes; explosive primers; deoxidizer and scavenger in steel manufacturing; lab crucibles; photoflash bulbs; magnesium alloying ingredient; protective cladding (nuclear fuel rods); in deodorants; ingredient in food-contact coatingspaper Suggested storage of Zirconium: Powd. should be kept wet in storage; keep away from heat, sparks, open flame