Zinc Pellets

Zinc Pellets are small, uniform metal pieces offering excellent corrosion resistance, good malleability, and high recyclability. Their shape and controlled size make them suitable for precise alloying, controlled melting, and additive applications. Industries such as metallurgy, chemical processing, and electronics use zinc pellets for brass production, galvanizing baths, and as reducing agents in chemical reactions. Specific uses include fine-tuning alloy composition in casting processes, replenishing zinc levels in galvanic baths, and serving as a reactant in the production of zinc-based chemicals. In research, zinc pellets are used to study melt behavior, alloy formulation, and surface treatment processes. Their consistency and purity make them indispensable in both industrial production and experimental metallurgy.

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Pellets

Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

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