Zinc Foil

Zinc Foil is widely used in scientific research for corrosion studies, electrode development, and electrochemical analysis. In energy storage research, it serves as a cost-effective anode material in zinc-based batteries, offering moderate Coulombic efficiency under controlled conditions. Its utility in electroplating and galvanization makes it a practical substrate in material deposition experiments. In corrosion testing laboratories, zinc foil has been used to investigate coating systems in marine and industrial environments. While it offers moderate electrical conductivity, surface oxidation can limit performance in long-term conductive applications. Its versatility supports ongoing innovation in engineering, materials science, energy research, and applied surface technologies.

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Properties

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Tolerances

Foil

Thickness	<0.01mm	±25%
Thickness	0.01mm - 0.05mm	±15%
Thickness	>0.05mm	±10%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	30
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Ar 3d¹⁰ 4s²
Valences shown	2
Atomic weight( amu )	65.38
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	1.1
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	64/ 48.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	67/ 4.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	68/ 18.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	70/ 0.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	66/ 27.9
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.137
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 108
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 9.39
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 59.4
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 39.7
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 17.96
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 82.6

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	2.5
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.249
Bulk modulus( GPa )	69.4
Tensile modulus( GPa )	104.5

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	5.96@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	0.85
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0042@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.76

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	907
Density( gcm⁻³ )	7.14@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	419.5
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1748
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	111
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	388@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	116@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	31@0-100°C