Study of Zirconium and Hafnium Separation by Solvent ...
2) Hydrochloric medium. Figure 3 shows the results of the extraction of zirconium and hafnium using the acid extractants DEHPA, IONQUEST ® 801 and CYANEX ® 272 in a hydrochloric medium. Table 3 shows the separation factor of Zr/Hf for the acid extractants in this medium. The behavior of the acid extractants in a hydrochloric medium was very similar to that in a nitric .