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    Zinc

    Zinc in Tradeasia

    IUPAC Name

    Zinc

    Cas Number

    7440-66-6

    HS Code

    79031000

    Formula

    Zn

    Industry

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    Basic Info

    Appearance

    Bluish-gray powder

    Common Names

    Butter of zinc, zinc ashes

    Packaging

    400 @ 50 kg drum, 20 MT / 20 FCL

    Brief Overview

    Zinc appears as bluish-gray powder that is odorless and water-insoluble. It is highly flammable and hazardous and has to be properly stored in a tightly sealed container under normal conditions.

     

    Manufacturing Processes

    Zinc is extracted from the electrolysis of a purified zinc sulfate solution. This purified solution is obtained by processing zinc sulfate solution through two processes, namely leaching using zinc oxide and purification.

    Paint Industry

    Zinc dust is used in the production of paints as an anti-corrosion and anti-rusting agent.

     

    Electrometallurgy Industry

    Zinc, due to it being higher in the electrochemical series, is used in electrometallurgy processes that involve the removal of cations from solutions.

     

    Other applications

    Zinc dust is also used in the manufacturing of cosmetics products and face powders. Also, it is used in the production of alkaline batteries where it serves the purpose of pumping electrical charges between terminals.

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