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Finely powdered, gray particles of metallic [[zinc|zinc]]. Zinc dust is used in chemical reactions as a reducing agent, catalyst and purifier. It is also used as an additive in autobody and rust-resistant paints as well as to provide a decorative effect in coatings.
 
Finely powdered, gray particles of metallic [[zinc|zinc]]. Zinc dust is used in chemical reactions as a reducing agent, catalyst and purifier. It is also used as an additive in autobody and rust-resistant paints as well as to provide a decorative effect in coatings.
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Fire risk, may form an explosive mixture with air.
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* Fire risk, may form an explosive mixture with air.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC222600025&productDescription=ZINC%2C+GRANULAR%2C+20+MESH+2.5KG&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 884
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 884

Latest revision as of 11:06, 6 June 2022

Description

Finely powdered, gray particles of metallic Zinc. Zinc dust is used in chemical reactions as a reducing agent, catalyst and purifier. It is also used as an additive in autobody and rust-resistant paints as well as to provide a decorative effect in coatings.

Risks

  • Fire risk, may form an explosive mixture with air.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 884
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996