The Promising Future of Zinc Batteries
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It’s probably not surprising to hear that at Purity Zinc Metals, we are always on top of the latest news and technology when it comes to zinc. We also enjoy staying one step ahead of the latest manufacturing topics and innovations. That’s why we are closely—and excitedly—following the work being done by a small California-based […]
The Advantages of Die Casting
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Die casting is one of the most versatile and prolific metalworking processes, creating countless varieties of parts used in almost every industry imaginable. Interestingly enough, it dates back to the mid 1800’s, and today, innovations keep it moving forward. There are many distinct advantages to die casting over other processes, but many people wonder what […]
Sustainable Manufacturing: The Future is Now
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According to the World Economic Forum, “Companies that take the lead on sustainability will be market makers rather than market takers. By showing the consumer that there is no need to sacrifice price and quality for sustainability, tomorrow’s successful businesses will meaningfully engage the next two billion consumers.” The fact is, consumers and business owners […]
Zinc is Recyclable
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Few materials are as dynamically useful as Zinc. Traditionally known for the anti-rust properties it provides with the galvanization (zinc coating) of steel, zinc is also able protect metal roofing, make high quality alloys, and constitutes one of the main ingredients in brass. Zinc has been an important element in engineering material for decades, and […]
What is Zinc used for and how is it used?
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Many people love the game Trivial Pursuit, so in honor of the game, here are a few pieces of trivia about Zinc before we tell you about the metal. Zinc has been known since medieval times. It was first used around 1000 A.D. in the area that is today known as India. Marco Polo even […]
Pressure Die Casting Alloys
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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 […]
We’re often asked… “What makes you different from the other zinc dust guys?”
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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 […]
Less means more
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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 […]
Get to Know Purity Zinc Metals
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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 […]
