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The diverse properties of zinc make it a valuable raw material with numerous possible applications in industry, construction, medicine and environmental protection.
Positive Eigenschaften von Zink
- Zinc melts at 420 °C and boils at 907 °C.
- Zinc part of the the earth’s crust – estimated 0.004%.
- In terms of occurrence on Earth, zinc ranks 25th among the elements.
- Zinc guarantees complete cathodic steel protection. Its anti-rust effect is sufficient throughout the time it coats the steel.
- Zinc is essential for the growth and development of most living organisms. A healthy adult human has 1.4 – 2.3 g of zinc in their body.
- Zinc is part of our everyday life. It is contained in every cell of the human organism, it is a component of the earth, we get it from our diet, we use it in our cars, in cosmetics, airplanes, devices, etc..
- Children need zinc for growth, adults for cell regeneration.
- The recommended daily consumption of zinc is 15 mg, especially because of the promotion of the immune system.
- Zinc is 100% recyclable. Over 80% of recyclable zinc is recycled.
- Over a third of the zinc consumed in the EU comes from recycled material.
- American cents consist of up to 98% zinc
- Zinc has been found to help improve vision and prevent the development of various types of skin cancer.
- Zinc is the third most commonly used non-ferrous metal (after aluminum and copper). On average, a person consumes 330 kg of zinc in their life.
- On average, a passenger car contains 8 kg of zinc. 7.7 kg as rust protection for the body and 0.3 kg are included in the tires.
- Zinc in the form of a battery can store up to six times as much energy as other battery systems. Vehicles with zinc-based batteries can reach speeds of over 190 km/h.
- Zinc is also used as a natural repellent.
- Zinc combined with copper forms brass.
