Did You Know Zircon Was Popularly Used In TV Monitors And Computer Screens

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How is Zircon used in TV monitors and computer
screens?
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Defining Zircon

• Zircon is a heavy mineral found on the surface
  of the sea shores in South India, particularly in
  Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• It is found in the form of placer deposits in
  the Gulf of Mannar

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Defining Zircon

• They are found in granular sand like structure
• Mainly used in the manufacture of industrial
  products like ceramics

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• Zircon is used as a glass component in television
  and computer monitor faceplates due to its
  radiation absorbing characteristics.

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• Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) generate x-rays which
  must be attenuated to reduce the risk of
  radiation related health effects, principally
  cancer.

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• Zircon in CRT glass acts an effective x-ray
  absorber and has the added benefits of increasing
  the strength and hardness of the glass.

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• Zircon is used in plasma screens to enable the
  manufacture of faceplate glass which is much
  thinner and of greater dimension.
• However, the use in the TV glass sector has
  reduced due to increasing preference for new
  display methods such as liquid crystal
  displays/thin film transistors as against CRT.

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Top Manufacturers of Zircon in India

• One of Indias chief manufacturers and exporter
  of Zircon is VV Mineral
• They have an annual output of 12,000 Metric Tons
  of Zircon
• It is family grown business started by Mr. S
  Vaikundarajan, Chairman of VV Group of companies
• VV Minerals India deals with Garnet mining,
  Rutile Mining, Ilmenite mining and Zircon Mining

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About VV Mineral

• VV Mineral is India's largest Mining,
  Manufacturer and Exporter of Garnet Ilmenite.
  At the global level, VVM is poised to rise above
  the number two position.VVM is the first private
  Ilmenite Exporter in India. 
• Established in 1989, the company have achieved
  significant market share in Europe, Middle East,
  East Asia, Australia and USA.
• V.V. Mineral is a family grown business started
  by Mr. S Vaikundarajan, Founder, Chairman
  Managing Director, VV Group.
• To know more about V. V. Mineral you can visit
  our website http//www.vvmineral.com/about.htm

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