Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- CAS No.
- 5970-45-6
- EC No.
- 611-865-4
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Product Background
Zinc Acetate dihydrate is supplied as pure grade. Pharmaceutical grade can be supplied on request. Zinc acetates are used in many industrial applications. Their main effect is pH adjustment, crystallization aid, or as a catalyst or reagent. Niacet’s ingredients are used in resins, coatings, detergents, dyes, heat packs, carbon black, drilling fluids, ceramics, leather tanning, fire extinguishers, polymers, carpet backing, textile dyeing and conditioning, photography, lubricants, anti-freeze, and personal hygiene products, to mention just a few applications.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Applications
- Zinc Acetate is used as a catalyst in the production of polyesters, polyamides, polyether and vinyl acetate, in the in manufacture of acrylic emulsions, phenolic foam for thermal insulation, and alkyds.
- Zinc Acetate can also be used as a PVC blowing agent, a wood preservative, in textile dyeing, as well as in the waterproofing of textiles, paper and leather.
- Amongst other pharmaceutical applications, Zinc Acetate is used in the production of antibiotics, insulin, creams and lotions and in mouth rinses.
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It is used for shrinking and insect proofing of wool.
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Zinc Acetate is used as a polyamide catalyst and in the polymerization of vinyl esters.
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic content | max. 3 | ppm | — |
| Iron Content | max. 10 | ppm | — |
| Lead Content | max. 20 | — | — |
| Molecular Weight | 219.5 | — | — |
| Insoluble In Water | max. 50 | ppm | — |
| Sulphate Content | max. 100 | — | — |
| Copper Content | max. 5 | ppm | — |
| pH (5% solution) | 6-6.6 | — | — |
| Assay Content | min. 99.5 | — | — |
| Chloride content | max. 25 | — | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
Zinc Acetate crystal is packed in 20 kg polyethylene lined paper bags.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Stability
Pharmaceutical grade Zinc Acetate is stable for 3 years from date of production. All other grades have 2 years stability. Physical stability and appearance may change before the end of shelf-life if not stored singlestacked in closed original packaging, dry and at room temperature.