<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <!-- saved from url=(0043)http://www.stanfordmaterials.com/media.html --> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Zirconia and Agate Mortar and Pestle</TITLE><TITLE>Zirconia and Agate Mortar and Pestle</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <META content="Mortar, Zirconia, Mortar and Pestle, low contamination, hard, inert, agate,lab equipment,biological,yttria stabilized zirconia." name=keywords> <META content="We supply Zirconia mortar and pestle as well as Agate ones.&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;<BODY TEXT=" name=description BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" #000000?> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> </HEAD> <BODY> <CENTER><A name=begin></A><IMG height=30 src="smallogo.gif" width=367> <P><FONT size=+2>Laboratory Equipment</FONT> <P><A href="#zdesc">Zirconia Mortar and Pestle </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <A href="#adesc">Agate Mortar and Pestle </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <P><IMG height=3 src="CERAMIC GRINDING MEDIA.files/iccolrln.gif" width=470> <P><FONT size=+1><A href="http://www.stanfordmaterials.com/quote.html">Quotation Request &nbsp;</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="http://www.stanfordmaterials.com/index.html">Home Page&nbsp;</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="http://www.stanfordmaterials.com/product.html">Product List</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></CENTER> <P> <HR> <CENTER> <P><A name=zdesc id="zdesc"></A> <P><FONT size=+3>Zirconia Mortar and Pestle </FONT> <P><FONT size=+1><A href="#zprop">Properties </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <A href="#zapp">Applications </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <A href="#zprod">Products</A>&nbsp;</FONT> <P> <TABLE cellSpacing=15 cellPadding=0 width="95%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="70%"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>Zirconia Mortar and Pestle </STRONG></FONT> <P> <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=3> Zirconia's high density, low porosity, inertness, toughness and super hardness make it the perfect material for making mortars and pestles. </FONT> <P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=3>Being approximately 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, zirconia mortar and pestles is able to grind materials too hard for agate, alumnia, and porcelain. Our high wear-resistant mortar and pestle effectively eliminates product contamination and is chemically inert to all acids. </FONT> <P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=3>These special features make zirconia the most versatile and best suited mortar and pestle material for sensitive biological and other critical applications requiring ultra-low contamination and acid resistence. </FONT></TD> <TD width="35%"><img src="zirconia.jpg" width="293" height="167"></TD> </TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> <DIV></DIV> <P> <HR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><A name=zprop id="zprop"></A><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>Zirconia Mortar and Pestle Properties</STRONG> </FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV align=center> <CENTER> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="60%" border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=185 bgColor=#3d63e7> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#ffffff size=3><STRONG>Items</STRONG></FONT></P></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=124 bgColor=#3d63e7> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#ffffff size=3><STRONG>Unit</STRONG></FONT></P></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=168 bgColor=#3d63e7> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#ffffff size=3><STRONG>Typical Values</STRONG></FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Composition</FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=3>wt%</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>94.9% ZrO</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><SUB>2</SUB></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SUB> </SUB>+ 5.1%Y</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><SUB>2</SUB></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>O</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><SUB>3</SUB></FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Bulk Density </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=3>kg/L</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>3.5</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Specific Density </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=3>g/cm</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SUP>3</SUP></FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>&gt; 6.0</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Hardness(HV) </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>GPa</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>&gt; 10</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Modulus of Elasticity </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>GPa</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>200</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Thermal Conductivity </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>W/m.K</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>3</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Thermal Expansion Coefficient </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>10x10</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><SUP>-6</SUP></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>/k (20 to 400)</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>9.6</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Crushing Load </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>KN</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>&gt; 15</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Fracture Toughness </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>MPam<SUP>½</SUP></FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>8</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Grain Size </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>µ m</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT size=3>&lt; 0.5</FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER></DIV> <P align=right> <P> <HR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><A name=zapp id="zapp"></A><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>Grinding Applications </STRONG></FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV align=center> <CENTER> <TABLE width="80%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="50%"><P align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>1. Hard Materials </FONT></P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Arial">Zirconia's superior hardness allows it to grind tough ceramics such as aluminum oxide and silicon oxide</font></BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>2. Low Contamination Materials </FONT></P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=3>When absolutely no contamination is tolerable, such as in ultra-pure organic, nanomaterial, and forensic applications, Zirconia is your best choice</FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> </TD> <TD width="40%"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>3. HF Applications </FONT> </p> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=3>Zirconia's inertness to HF and other acids make it superior to Agate and other materials </FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4>4. High Temperature Applications </FONT></P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=3>Zirconia's physical and thermal shock resistence lend it well to high temperature applications </FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>&nbsp;</BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><A name=zprod id="zprod"></A><A name=pt><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>Products</STRONG> </FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <CENTER> <FONT size=+2><B>Zirconia Mortar and Pestle</B></FONT> <P> <TABLE borderColor=#000000 border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="87" vAlign=bottom> <CENTER> <B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Item No. </B> </CENTER></TD> <TD width="284" vAlign=center> <CENTER> <B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description &nbsp;( <strong>OD x ID x Depth, mm </strong> ) </B> </CENTER></TD> <TD width="103" vAlign=center> <CENTER> <B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; US$&nbsp;</B> </CENTER></TD></TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; YSZ-M060</TD> <TD><p>Zirconia Mortar 60 x 50 x 20 w/ Pestle </p> </TD> <TD> <DIV align=right>$640.20/each</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; YSZ-M080</TD> <TD>Zirconia Mortar 80 x 65 x 30 w/ Pestle </TD> <TD> <DIV align=right>$988.50/each</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; YSZ-M100</TD> <TD>Zirconia Mortar100x 80 x 37 w/ Pestle </TD> <TD> <DIV align=right>$1,320.40/each</DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; YSZ-P133</TD> <TD>Replacement Zirconia Pestle</TD> <TD> <DIV align=right>$172.20/each</DIV></TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE> <P>Compare our prices with <a href="http://www.2spi.com/catalog/tools/zirconia_mortar_pestles.shtml">SPI Supplies'</a> <P> <P>Ask us about our bulk discounts <P><FONT size=+1>Other sizes may also be available based upon customers' request.</FONT> </CENTER> <P> <P> <HR> <P><A name=adesc id="adesc"></A> <CENTER> <P><FONT size=+3>Agate Mortar and Pestles </FONT> <P><FONT size=+1><A href="#aprop">Properties </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <A href="#aapp">Applications </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <A href="#aprod">Products</A>&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT> <P> <CENTER> <TABLE cellSpacing=15 cellPadding=0 width="95%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="70%"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>Agate Mortar and Pestle </STRONG></FONT> <P> <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=3> For ordinary laboratory and educational needs, Agate mortar and pestle is an adaquate and economical choice. Its relatively hardness and low porosity compared to porcelain make it suitable for general organic and inorganic chemistry.</FONT> <P><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Arial">Our mortars and pestles are made from especially hard and dense agate, and their grinding surfaces are polished to reduce contamination. Because of their natural origins, our Agate mortars and pestles may vary slightly in apparance from the picture. </font></P> </TD> <TD width="35%"> <P><img src="agate.jpg" width="250" height="148"> </P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> <DIV></DIV> <P></FONT></TD></CENTER> <P> <HR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><A name=aprop id="aprop"></A><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>Agate Properties</STRONG> </FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV align=center> <CENTER> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="60%" border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=185 bgColor=#3d63e7> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#ffffff size=3><STRONG>Items</STRONG></FONT></P></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=124 bgColor=#3d63e7> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#ffffff size=3><STRONG>Unit</STRONG></FONT></P></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=168 bgColor=#3d63e7> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial color=#ffffff size=3><STRONG>Typical Values</STRONG></FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Composition</FONT> </TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=3>wt%</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>100%SiO<SUB>2</SUB></FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Specific Gravity </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=3>g/cm</FONT> <FONT face=Arial size=2><SUP>3</SUP></FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center> 2.57-2.64 </P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=185 bgColor=#ffffe6 height=25><FONT face=Arial size=3>Mohs Hardness(HV) </FONT></TD> <TD width=124 bgColor=#ffdece height=25> <P align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></P></TD> <TD width=168 bgColor=#d7ffff height=25> <P align=center> 6.5-7 </P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> </CENTER></DIV> <P align=right> <P> <DIV align=center> <HR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P align="left"><A name=aprod id="aprod"></A><A name=pt><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>Products</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align="center"><FONT size=+2><B>Agate Mortar and Pestle</B></FONT> </P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P> <TABLE borderColor=#000000 border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="87" vAlign=bottom> <CENTER> <B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Item No. </B> </CENTER></TD> <TD width="284" vAlign=center> <CENTER> <B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description &nbsp;( <strong>OD x ID x Depth, mm </strong> ) </B> </CENTER></TD> <TD width="88" vAlign=center> <CENTER> <B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; US$&nbsp;</B> </CENTER></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; AGT-M060</TD> <TD><p>Agate Mortar 60 x 50 x 14 w/ Pestle </p></TD> <TD> <DIV align=right>$142/each</DIV></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; AGT-M080</TD> <TD>Agate Mortar 80 x 65 x 18 w/ Pestle </TD> <TD> <DIV align=right>$234/each</DIV></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp; AGT-M100</TD> <TD>Agate Mortar100x 82 x 25 w/ Pestle </TD> <TD> <DIV align=right>$312/each</DIV></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <P>Compare our prices with <a href="http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/suite7/Area_of_Interest/Organic___Inorganic_Chemistry/Materials_Science/Equipment/Mortars___Pestles.html">Sigma-Aldrich's</a> <P>Ask us about our bulk discounts <P><FONT size=+1>Other sizes may also be available based upon customers' request.</FONT> <CENTER> </CENTER> <P><FONT size=+1><A href="#aprop">Properties </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <A href="#aapp">Applications </A>&nbsp; &nbsp; <A href="#aprod">Products</A></FONT> <FONT size=+1><HR> <P> <P><FONT size=+1><A href="http://www.stanfordmaterials.com/index.html">Home Page&nbsp;</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="http://www.stanfordmaterials.com/product.html">Product List&nbsp;</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="#begin">Beginning of This Page</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="http://www.stanfordmaterials.com/quote.html">Quotation Request</A></FONT></CENTER></P> </FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>