by rputnam | Feb 25, 2015
; Zinc in the Environment Introduction Zinc is an essential mineral of “exceptional biologic and public health importance” and is considered a “Life Saving Commodity” by the United Nations. [1], [2] Due to its unique properties, zinc is used in a wide range of...
by rputnam | Jan 27, 2015
; Batteries Zinc Energy For over 100 years, zinc has been known to be a good source of energy. Zinc batteries have been used for many decades. Zinc-carbon batteries are the longest established primary battery type and are common in applications such as remote...
by rputnam | Jan 27, 2015
; Die Casting Alloys Why Choose Zinc Castings? Die casting entails forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into shape and work similarly to an injection mold. ...
by rputnam | Mar 10, 2015
; Zinc in Human Health Without zinc, there is no life. All living things need zinc in order to grow and function. In the human body, zinc’s job is endless. Zinc is used to generate cells, to activate growth and development of bones and major organs, and to enable...
