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The first zinc base pressure die cast alloys, now commonly known as alloys Zamak 2, 3, 5 & 7, were introduced in the late 1920’s, creating a means to produce quality-cast decorative, functional, or structural parts in high volume and low cost. These zinc alloys possess a unique combination of properties that permit rapid and […]
That’s a fair question, and one we usually answer this way … ASTM has specified 3 types of Zinc Dust: Type I Type II Type III What differentiates these types are the total zinc content, the metallic zinc content and the level of impurities for such things as lead and cadmium. A comparison of the […]
Traditional Zinc Rich Coatings The traditional zinc rich coatings using zinc dust will typically contain about 70-80% by weight of zinc in the dry film. While this does provide great cathodic protection, it can also cause things like pores, mud-cracking and pin-holes. This is all a bit flaky don’t you think? Research shows that you […]
As the industry leader in providing worldwide customers with the highest quality zinc dust, zinc alloys, and zinc anodes, we at Purity Zinc Metals stand behind a company-wide motto: Nothing Is Impossible. Perhaps our pride in pursuing perfection comes from 40 years of family-owned history. Perhaps it’s from knowing that our customers—Global Fortune 500 companies […]