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Zinc Oxide

Standard / rubber grade

wurtzite unit · Zn–O hexagon

At a glance

CAS1314-13-2
EINECS215-222-5
HS / TARIC2817 00 00
REACHRegistered · full registration on file
PACK FORMAT25 kg paper-PE bags · 1 MT big-bags

What it does

Zinc oxide — high-purity white pigment and activator. Indispensable in rubber compounding as a vulcanisation activator; also used in ceramics, glass, pharmaceutical excipients and personal-care sunscreens.

Typical applications

  • Rubber tire and industrial-rubber compounding (activator)
  • Ceramic glazes and frit
  • Pharmaceutical and cosmetic ointments
  • Specialty coatings

Specification band

ZnO assay≥ 99.7% (rubber grade) · ≥ 99.9% (pharma)
Lead (Pb)≤ 30 ppm (rubber) · ≤ 10 ppm (pharma)
Cadmium (Cd)≤ 15 ppm
Specific surface area (BET)3 – 10 m²/g (indirect process)
Loss on ignition≤ 0.4%

Industry-typical published bands. Producer-specific values on the COA issued per shipment.

Handling & packaging

  • Stable solid · store dry
  • Shelf life 24 months
  • Aquatic-toxicity classification applies in bulk shipments — declared per IMDG

Documents on file per shipment

Per-batch COA with assay, Pb and Cd valuesSDS in EU CLP formatOrigin / process declaration (French vs American process)Anti-dumping classification confirmed by broker before shipment

Serica execution notes

  • Anti-dumping scope on certain ZnO imports flagged at RFQ stage, not after the invoice.
  • Grade (rubber vs pharma vs feed) matched to end use; heavy-metal limits explicit on the COA.
  • DDP to gate.

Pricing, MOQs, lead-times and producer identities are quoted per buyer.

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