Zinc oxide is used in the production of hundreds of different zinc-based chemicals as a reaction intermediate. Here are examples in various industries:
Agricultural
- Zinc sulfate – encourages plant growth
- Zinc nitrate – corrects zinc deficiencies
- Zinc EDTA – chelating agent
Construction
- Zinc borate – smoke suppressant, flame retardant
- Zinc octoate and neodecanoate – paint driers, PVC stabilizers
- Zinc phosphate – corrosion resistance
Rubber
- ZMBT, ZDMC, ZDEC, ZDBC – accelerators
- Zinc stearate – mold release agents
- Zinc diacrylate – golf ball centers
Miscellaneous
- Zinc bromide – oil well drilling fluids
- Zinc citrate – dental care, human nutrition
- Zinc chloride – batteries, metallurgical fluxes
- Zinc gluconate – zinc lozenges
- Zinc resinate – printing inks
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