Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Mark Rabiner wrote: > Name as many uses you can of the metal: Zinc. > A less familiar metal for me. Mark: You may be sorry you asked.... Encarta says: The metal is used principally as a protective coating, or galvanizer, for iron and steel; as an ingredient of various alloys, especially brass; as plates for electric dry cells (see Battery); and for die castings. Zinc oxide, known as zinc white or Chinese white, is used as a paint pigment. It is also used as a filler in rubber tires and is employed in medicine as an antiseptic ointment. Zinc chloride is used as a wood preservative and as a soldering fluid. In addition, I know zinc acetate is being used in lozenges to fight colds, zinc oxide as a sun screen, zinc coating for nuts, bolts, screws and washers to combat corrosion, and die cast as components on cars such as door handles and lionel trains. I deal with companies that make zinc components and sell instrumentation for the analysis of zinc and zinc based materials. Sorry, but you did ask. Rick