Zinc oxide has a wide range of applications
2021-02-17
Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ZnO. It is an oxide of zinc, insoluble in water but soluble in acids and strong alkalis. Zinc oxide is a commonly used chemical additive, widely applied in the production of plastics, silicate products, synthetic rubber, lubricating oils, paints and coatings, ointments, adhesives, food, batteries, flame retardants, and more. With a large band gap and exciton binding energy, high transparency, and excellent room-temperature luminescence properties, zinc oxide is used in semiconductor applications such as liquid crystal displays, thin-film transistors, and light-emitting diodes. In addition, zinc oxide microparticles, as a nanomaterial, are also beginning to find applications in relevant fields.
Zinc oxide Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ZnO. It is an oxide of zinc. It is insoluble in water but soluble in acids and strong alkalis. Zinc oxide is a commonly used chemical additive, widely used in the production of plastics, silicate products, synthetic rubber, lubricating oils, paints and coatings, ointments, adhesives, food, batteries, flame retardants, and other products. Zinc oxide has a large band gap and exciton binding energy, high transparency, and excellent room temperature luminescence performance. It is used in liquid crystal displays, thin-film transistors, and light-emitting diodes in the semiconductor field. In addition, zinc oxide microparticles, as a nanomaterial, are also beginning to play a role in related fields.
Zinc oxide is an activator for natural rubber latex. It is sometimes also used as a reinforcing agent and colorant. According to its production method, it can be divided into indirect method, direct method, and active type. It is the most important inorganic activator in the rubber industry. Adding it to rubber not only accelerates the vulcanization speed but also improves the degree of crosslinking. It has an activating effect on thiazole, sulfenamide, guanidine, and thiuram accelerators. It is widely used in various rubber products, especially in transparent rubber products and products that come into contact with food.
50% of industrially produced zinc oxide goes to the rubber industry. Zinc oxide and stearic acid, as important reactants in rubber vulcanization, are raw materials for rubber manufacturing. Their mixture enhances the hardening of rubber. It is also an important additive in automobile tires. In addition to its vulcanization function, zinc oxide significantly improves the thermal conductivity of rubber, thus helping to dissipate heat from tires and ensuring driving safety. Zinc oxide additives also prevent the erosion of rubber by mold or ultraviolet light.
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