Applications
Ceramics, rubber, paint, porcelain, fertiliser, tyres, feed additives and power-line porcelain; a raw material for the zinc phosphate and zinc sulphate industries.
Saha Metal
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Zinc oxide is a fine powder, also known as “zinc white”. It is a raw material for the paint, tyre, rubber, cosmetics, petroleum products, ceramics, glass and coatings industries, and a filler in the production of oilcloth and enamel.
We produce with both of the production systems widely used worldwide: the American Process (direct) and the French Process (indirect). Our products are sold to leading ceramics, tyre, rubber, paint, porcelain and fertiliser companies in Türkiye and abroad.
American & French processGeneral properties
Ceramics, rubber, paint, porcelain, fertiliser, tyres, feed additives and power-line porcelain; a raw material for the zinc phosphate and zinc sulphate industries.
A white, odourless powder with a bitter taste; it absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and ultraviolet light. It dissolves in acids and alkalis but not in water or alcohol. It is neither flammable nor toxic.
Depending on the end user’s needs, in 25 kg kraft / paper bags or in 750, 1,000 and 1,100 kg big bags (UN 3077); on HT and CP1 pallets, secured with plastic strapping.
Technical values
Values are the limits in the product data sheet; every batch is also analysed in our laboratory.
| Parameter | ZnO 80% | ZnO 85% | ZnO 90% | ZnO 93% | ZnO 97% | ZnO 99.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnO | 80% min | 85% min | 90% min | 93% min | 97% min | 99.5% min |
| Fe | 0.6% max | 0.5% max | 0.25% max | 0.2% max | 0.1% max | 0.015% max |
| Pb | 4.5% max | 4.0% max | 2.0% max | 1.8% max | 1.2% max | 0.2% max |
| Cu | 0.6% max | 0.5% max | 0.24% max | 0.2% max | 0.15% max | 0.005% max |
| Mn | 0.1% max | 0.1% max | 0.03% max | 0.02% max | 0.01% max | 0.001% max |
| Cd | 0.02% max | 0.02% max | 0.015% max | 0.01% max | 0.01% max | 0.008% max |
| Ca | 0.2% max | 0.02% max | 0.15% max | 0.12% max | 0.1% max | — |
| As | 0.002% max | 0.002% max | 0.002% max | 0.002% max | 0.002% max | 0.002% max |
| Al | 0.25% max | 0.25% max | 0.15% max | 0.1% max | 0.05% max | — |
| Ni | 0.01% max | 0.01% max | 0.005% max | 0.005% max | — | — |
| Sn | 0.25% max | 0.25% max | 0.15% max | 0.15% max | 0.05% max | — |
| Sb | 0.001% max | 0.001% max | 0.001% max | 0.001% max | 0.001% max | — |
| 325 mesh residue | 0.5% max | 0.5% max | 0.4% max | 0.4% max | 0.4% max | 0.1% max |
| Surface area | 4.5 m²/g ±0.5 | 4.5 m²/g ±0.5 | 4.7 m²/g ±0.5 | 4.7 m²/g ±0.5 | 4.7 m²/g ±0.5 | 5 m²/g ±0.5 |
| Moisture | 0.5% max | 0.5% max | 0.3% max | 0.3% max | 0.3% max | 0.18% max |
| LOI | 10.0% ±1.0 | 8.0% ±1.0 | 3.0% ±1.0 | 3.0% ±1.0 | 2.0% ±1.0 | 0.18% ±1.0 |
| Appearance | Off-white powder | Off-white powder | Off-white powder | White powder | White powder | White powder |
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