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Dixon Chew is a leading UK manufacturer of Reactive Zirconium Chemicals. Our modern, well-equipped manufacturing facility located in Dewsbury has been built for flexible and reliable processing aimed at minimising order turn round times, maximising yields and reducing our environmental impact.
Zirconium is located below titanium, which it resembles, in the periodic table. Below zirconium is hafnium, a chemical twin of zirconium. An important use of zirconium is in nuclear power plants. Its most important compound is zircon, which has a number of industrial applications. Zircon can also be obtained in gemstone quality.