Product acquired through the volatilization of metal zinc.
ZnO FA: High purity zinc oxide. Has excellent electro-thermal, chemical and optic properties, making its use possible in various industrial applications, such as: zinc phosphates, polymers, dyes, catalysts, lubricants, etc. It has a high purity grade and strict control of contaminants, mainly heavy metals Pb, Cd and Cu.
ZnO BO: Has optimum physical-chemical characteristics and is widely used in the pneumatic industry in ceramic frits.
ZnO NA: Product with high purity grade in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA). It has strict control of contaminants, mainly heavy metals such as Pb, Cd and Cu, guaranteeing that its specifications comply with the animal nourishment sector demands.
ZnO FE/FERT: Product adequate for its use in the fertilizer sector, recorded in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA).
Conditioning, storage and transport
- Conditioned in multilayer paper sacks, with a 20 or 25 kg capacity, or in big bags, with 600 or 1,000 kg capacity.
- The bags are stored in 1.10 x 1.20 wooden pallets, wrapped in PVC film.
- Transported in canvas covered trucks.
| General Properties |
| Chemical Formula |
ZnO |
| Molecular Weight |
81.38 |
| Specific Weight |
5.61 g/cm3 (hexagonal) 5.47 g/cm3 (amorphous) |
| Melting Point |
1,800º C |
| Chemical-Physical Characteristics |
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ZnO FA |
ZnO BO |
ZnO NA |
ZnO FE |
ZnO FERT |
| ZnO |
99.5 Min. |
99.0 Min. |
99.5 Min. |
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| Pb |
0.003 Max. |
0.2 Max. |
0.005 Max. |
0.005 Max. |
1.0 Max. |
| Cd |
0.001 Max. |
0.05 Max. |
0.001 Max. |
0.045 Max. |
0.045 Max. |
| Zn |
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79.9 Min. |
79.9 Min. |
79.5 Min. |
| As |
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0.4 Max. |
0.4 Max. |
| Hg |
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0.00001 Max. |
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| Undistributed in the 325 # mesh (%) |
0.1 Max. |
0.6 Max. |
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| Humidity (%) |
0.25 Max. |
0.3 Max. |
0.25 Max. |
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| Superficial Area (m2/g) |
4.0 to 7.0 |
4.0 to 7.0 |
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Main Product Applications
