Zinc is primarily used to galvanize iron and steel, a process that protects the metal against corrosion. The high strength, pure and highly malleable zinc ingots are used in several industrial sectors such as chemical, rubber, automobile. Zinc is also used in making alloys such as Brass.
Zinc | 99.995% |
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Lead | 0.003% max |
Cadmium | 0.003% max |
Iron | 0.002% max |
Tin | 0.001% max |
Copper | 0.001% max |
Aluminium | 0.001% max |
Total of all above elements | 0.005% max |