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What are the uses of zinc ingots?

16. November 2023

Zinc ingot is a common metal raw material that is widely used in several fields.The following are some of the common uses:

1. Anti-corrosion: Zinc is used as an anticorrosive agent that can be plated on the surface of steel products to form a zinc coating that prevents the steel from corroding. This coating is used in a wide range of applications such as construction, automobile manufacturing and ship building.

2. Battery production: Zinc ingots are used in the manufacture of stainless steel zinc alkaline batteries, alkaline zinc manganese batteries, etc.

3. Metallurgical industry: Zinc ingots are commonly used in alloy production, and can be alloyed with other metals (e.g. aluminum, copper) to produce specific properties for the manufacture of alloy materials, such as die-casting alloys and cast iron alloys.

4. Chemical industry: Zinc ingots are used in the production of various chemical substances, such as rubber auxiliaries, preservatives, pigments, dyes, etc.

5. Agriculture: Zinc is an essential element for plants, zinc ingots are used as plant nutritional supplements to enhance crop growth and nutrient absorption.

6. Plastics industry: Zinc ingots are used in the preparation of heat stabilizers, plasticizers and dyes.

7. Medical industry: Zinc ingots are commonly used in the preparation of medicines and medical devices, such as skin ointments, vitamin supplements and surgical instruments.

Overall, zinc ingots have a wide range of applications in the metalworking, construction, chemical, agricultural and medical industries.

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