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Zetamix Black Zirconia Filament 1,75mm
All the strength and toughness of zirconia (ZrO2) in a deep, premium black sintered finish for technical and design parts.
- ✔ High toughness and wear resistance with a striking black finish
- ✔ Print → debind → sinter to dense ceramic on a standard FFF printer
- ✔ Genuine Zetamix by Nanoe · lead time 10–20 business days (depending on order queue)
$550
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About this product
Zetamix Black Zirconia Filament enables direct production of advanced black ceramic components using standard FDM 3D printers. Create parts with outstanding mechanical strength, deep black aesthetics, and premium surface finishes—ideal for luxury goods, high-wear tooling, and demanding applications requiring both sophisticated appearance and exceptional performance.
Why Engineers & Manufacturers Choose Zetamix Alumina
Premium Black Aesthetics
- Deep, consistent black color after sintering
- Can be finished with matte, brushed, or high-polish mirror surfaces
- Ideal for luxury consumer goods and high-visibility components
- Maintains color integrity through finishing processes
Exceptional Mechanical Properties
- Outstanding bending strength: 400-1000 MPa
- High hardness: 19 GPa
- 98-99% density after sintering for maximum durability
- Excellent impact and wear resistance
Versatile Application Range
- Luxury goods and premium consumer products
- High-wear tooling and manufacturing fixtures
- Technical components requiring strength and aesthetics
- Architectural and design elements
Material Properties After Sintering
- Density: 98-99% of theoretical density
- Bending Strength: 400-1000 MPa
- Hardness: 19 GPa
- Color: Deep black, consistent throughout
Your Path to Premium Black Ceramic Parts
1. Design for Ceramic Manufacturing
- Scale models by 127.4% (X/Y/Z) for sintering shrinkage
- Minimum part size: 6mm cube | Minimum wall: 1mm
- Minimum pin diameter: 2.3mm | Minimum hole: 0.6mm (vertical)
- Maximum overhang: 40° unsupported, 15° for ceilings
2. Precision Printing Protocol
- Use grooved drive gears to prevent filament grinding
- Print on flexible build plates for easy removal
- 100% fan speed for optimal surface quality
- 1mm retraction at 20 mm/s recommended
- Minimum 2 wall layers with 5-100% infill density
3. Controlled Debinding & Sintering
- Chemical Debinding: 6h acetone bath at 40°C (>5% mass loss)
- Thermal Debinding: 8°C/h ramp to 500°C (≈2.5 days) or accelerated cycle available
- Sintering: 50°C/h to 1475°C with 2h hold in air atmosphere
Where Zetamix Black Zirconia is used
Zetamix Black Zirconia pairs zirconia toughness with a premium black finish — used for:
- Luxury watch components and jewelry
- High-end consumer electronics and architectural details
- Wear-resistant parts where a deep black look matters
- Tough structural and technical components
See real builds in our Zetamix case studies →
No sintering furnace or debinding station? Talk to our team — we’ll help you get set up. Get in touch →
FAQs
What makes black zirconia different from white zirconia?
Black zirconia contains cobalt iron oxide pigment that provides the deep black color while maintaining the same exceptional mechanical properties as white zirconia—perfect for applications where black aesthetics are required.
What finishing options are available for black zirconia?
Black zirconia can be finished as-sintered (matte black), brushed for satin finish, or polished to high gloss. The black color remains consistent through all finishing processes.
What applications is black zirconia best suited for?
Luxury watch components, black consumer electronics, high-end jewelry, architectural details, premium kitchenware, and any application requiring both black aesthetics and ceramic performance.
How does the strength compare to other ceramics?
Black zirconia offers exceptional bending strength (400-1000 MPa) and hardness (19 GPa), making it significantly stronger than most technical ceramics and ideal for functional, high-wear applications.
Does the black color affect the material properties?
No, the black pigment is integrated during manufacturing and does not compromise the exceptional mechanical properties of the zirconia matrix.
What design limitations should I consider?
Similar to white zirconia: maximum printed size determined by furnace, minimum wall: 1mm, minimum feature: 0.6mm. Follow the same design guidelines as white zirconia.
Can I achieve different shades of black?
The material produces a consistent deep black. Different surface finishes (matte, brushed, polished) will affect the appearance but not the base color.
How long does the complete process take?
Printing varies by model. Chemical debinding takes 6h + 2h drying, thermal debinding ≈60h (or 23h accelerated), and sintering ≈29h including ramp times and holding.
What safety precautions are necessary?
tandard ceramic filament handling—use in well-ventilated areas, wear FFP2 masks during printing and handling. The sintered black zirconia is safe for handling.
What’s the shelf life of the filament?
One year when stored in original vacuum-sealed packaging in cool, dry conditions.
See Zetamix in action
Watch how Zetamix ceramic and metal filaments go from spool to dense, sintered part — the same FFF print → debind → sinter workflow we run in-house.
Choose your Zetamix material
Every Zetamix filament prints on a standard FFF 3D printer — we print and validate them in-house on our 3DCeram M.A.T. system — then debind and sinter to a dense ceramic or metal part. The highlighted row is the material on this page; compare the range below:
| Material | Type | Stands out for | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumina | Technical ceramic | Electrical insulation, ~1550°C | Insulators, high-temp tooling | $495 |
| White Zirconia | Technical ceramic | Toughness & flexural strength | Wear & structural parts | $485 |
| Black Zirconia | Technical ceramic | Zirconia strength, black finish | Aesthetic + technical parts | $550 |
| Silicon Carbide | Technical ceramic | Extreme hardness & thermal | Abrasive / high-temp parts | $550 |
| Porcelain | Ceramic (art) | Glazeable, classic finish | Art, tableware, decorative | $225 |
| 316L | Stainless steel | Corrosion resistance, ductile | Functional metal parts | $420 |
| 17-4 PH | Stainless steel | High strength, hardenable | Tooling & functional parts | $420 |
| H13 | Tool steel | Hot hardness & wear | Dies, inserts, tooling | $420 |
| TiO2 | Specialty ceramic | Specialty technical ceramic | Niche functional parts | $550 |
Not sure which fits? We print these every day — talk to our materials engineers, or see real Zetamix parts in action →.
| Brand | Zetamix by Nanoe |
| Printing Materials | Ceramic Filaments |
| Technology | FFF |
| Chemical symbol | ZrO2 ∙ Y2O3 |
| Sintering type | Solid State Sintering |
| Printing temperature | 180°C |
| Sintering Temperature | 1475°C under air |
| Shrinkage | 21.5% ±1% (x y and z) |
| Density | 98-99% |
| Specific Gravity [g.cm-3 ] | 3.5 |
| Melt Flow Rate [g/10(min)] | 14 |
| Melt Volume Rate [cm3 /10(min)] | 50 |
| Moisture Absorption 24 hours [%] | <0,1% |
| Moisture Absorption , 7 days [%] | <0,3% |
| Shore D | 45 |
Full documentation — TDS, SDS, batch COA, and parameter sets for the major LPBF platforms. Everything you need for qualification under AS9100 / ISO 13485 workflows.
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