Zinc is characterized as a blue-grey metal used for galvanising (coating) iron and steel to protect against Rust.

The main zinc mineral is sphalerite. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. The chemical symbol for zinc is Zn. Zinc is used extensively by the automotive, electrical, and hardware industries

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"Zinc" is in the NAICS Code "212231"
(Lead Ore and Zinc Ore MiningZincite mining and/or beneficiating)


"Zinc" is in the CPC Code "34220"
Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide; chromium oxides and hydroxides; manganese oxides; iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours; cobalt oxides and hydroxides; titanium oxides; lead oxides; red lead and orange lead; inorganic bases n.e.c.; metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides n.e.c.

"Zinc" is in the HS Code "2608.00"
- Zinc ores and concentrates.

"Zinc" is in the UNSPSC Code "11101719"
Zinc

Ref: 120895/2006-09-19

Zinc refers to the native metallic element, Zn. It is a bluish-white, lustrous metal. Employed to form numerous alloys with other metals including brass, nickel silver, commercial bronze, spring brass, soft solder, and aluminum solder. Used extensively by the automotive, electrical, and hardware industries.

-see also:
"Zinc" is in the NAICS Code "21223"
(Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc MiningCopper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining)


"Zinc" is in the CPC Code "3422"
Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide; chromium oxides and hydroxides; manganese oxides; iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours; cobalt oxides and hydroxides; titanium oxides; lead oxides; red lead and orange lead; inorganic bases n.e.c.; metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides n.e.c.

"Zinc" is in the HS Code "2608"
Zinc Ores And Concentrates

"Zinc" is in the UNSPSC Code "11101609"
Zinc ore

Ref: 86278/2006-09-13


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