What is ZrN?
Zirconium Nitride (ZrN)
Fine zirconium nitride black pigment for UV-curable films, adhesives, paints, and coatings that require UV transmission with visible-light shielding.
Technical owner: Aurexene Materials Engineering Team · Last updated: 2026-07-26
Zirconium Nitride
What It Is Not
- ZrN is zirconium nitride, not TiN titanium nitride or zirconia.
When Not to Use It
- Do not use ZrN when the selected grade cannot meet the required UV-cure wavelength, visible-light shielding, film appearance, dispersion, or adhesion target.
- Do not position this grade as an IR-shielding, generic optical-black, or laser-marking material without application-specific evidence.
Intrinsic Screening Summary
- Identity screen
- ZrN (zirconium nitride); Fine black zirconium nitride pigment powder; dispersion-liquid form may also be available
- Intrinsic feature
- The finished film must be measured at its specified UV-cure wavelength, pigment loading, thickness, resin, photoinitiator package, and substrate; powder identity alone does not establish a cure window or optical performance.
- Material-level integration
- Establish dispersion quality, loading, film thickness, cure dose, through-cure, adhesion, visible-light shielding, and final appearance in the intended adhesive, paint, or coating.
Application Fit
| Application | Suitability | Conditions | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| UV-curable adhesive | BENCHMARK EXAMPLE OF USE | UV transmission at cure wavelength, degree of cure, adhesion, visible-light shielding, color, haze, and aging results for the final bondline. | Verify the exact pigment form, loading, film thickness, resin, photoinitiator, substrate, and UV source. |
| UV-curable paint or coating | BENCHMARK EXAMPLE OF USE | UV transmission at cure wavelength, cure response, film thickness, visible-light shielding, appearance, adhesion, and durability results. | Verify the exact pigment form, loading, resin, photoinitiator, substrate, and UV source. |
| Display and optical-component light shielding | BENCHMARK EXAMPLE OF USE | Wavelength-specific transmission and shielding, coating uniformity, adhesion, and environmental stability for the assembled component. | Measure stray-light suppression separately when it is a system requirement. |
Material Identity & Specification Status
Approved values for Packaging are not published; confirm them during quotation or sample review.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | ZrN (zirconium nitride) |
| CAS / identity | 25658-42-8 |
| Particle size | 20-50 nm primary particle diameter (benchmark grade) |
| Morphology | Fine black zirconium nitride pigment powder; dispersion-liquid form may also be available |
| Density | 7.0-7.2 g/cm3 true density |
| Purity | Not specified by the benchmark manufacturer |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers; protect from moisture and strong oxidizing agents |
Why It Works
| Structure | Function | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| Fine black zirconium nitride pigment, 20-50 nm primary particle diameter for the benchmark grade. | Enables visible-light shielding while allowing UV transmission in qualified UV-curable films. | The finished film must be measured at its specified UV-cure wavelength, pigment loading, thickness, resin, photoinitiator package, and substrate; powder identity alone does not establish a cure window or optical performance. |
Technical Guides
| Technical Guide | Summary |
|---|---|
| Absorption, Scattering, Surface Roughness, and Gloss in Low-Reflectance Coatings | Absorption, Scattering, Surface Roughness, and Gloss in Low-Reflectance Coatings — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Absorption vs Reflection in Solar-Control Coatings and Why the Difference Affects Heat Build-Up | Solar-control attenuation can come from absorption, reflection, or scattering. |
| Adhesion Loss, Abrasion, Chemical Attack, and Outdoor Weathering | Adhesion Loss, Abrasion, Chemical Attack, and Outdoor Weathering — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Agglomeration, Rub-Up, Float, Flood, Streaking, and Gloss Variation | Agglomeration, Rub-Up, Float, Flood, Streaking, and Gloss Variation — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Applying Optical-Black Coatings to Metal, Glass, Polymer, Ceramic, and Porous Substrates | Applying Optical-Black Coatings to Metal, Glass, Polymer, Ceramic, and Porous Substrates — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
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