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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A natural white tarnish on [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc zinc] coated pieces. White rust, or zinc bloom, is composed of basic [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc carbonate zinc carbonate], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc hydroxide zinc hydroxide], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc oxide zinc oxide]. Zinc bloom forms on metallic zinc in moist air.
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A natural white tarnish on [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc zinc] coated pieces. White rust, or zinc bloom, is composed of basic [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc%20carbonate zinc carbonate], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc%20hydroxide zinc hydroxide], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=zinc%20oxide zinc oxide]. Zinc bloom forms on metallic zinc in moist air.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
zinc bloom; wet storage stain; Weirost (Deut.); ferrugem branca (Port.)
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zinc bloom; wet storage stain; Weißrost (Deut.); ferrugem branca (Port.)
  
 
== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
* ASTM, ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
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* ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
  
  
  
 
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Revision as of 07:39, 24 July 2013

Description

A natural white tarnish on zinc coated pieces. White rust, or zinc bloom, is composed of basic zinc carbonate, zinc hydroxide, and zinc oxide. Zinc bloom forms on metallic zinc in moist air.

Synonyms and Related Terms

zinc bloom; wet storage stain; Weißrost (Deut.); ferrugem branca (Port.)

Authority

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96

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