• 99.995% zinc, available as ingots ranging in size from 25 kilogram (55 pound) slabs to 1,250 kilogram (2,750 pound) jumbo ingots
• SHG is used in a variety of premium applications such as the production of zinc oxide, die cast alloys, brass, and rolled zinc sheet for roofing and coinage
• Slabs are packaged 40 to a bundle for a total weight of 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) and meet London Metal Exchange specifications

• Various grades up to 1% aluminum to meet customer specifications, available in both 25 kilogram (55 pound) slabs or 1,000/1,250 kilogram (2,200/2,750 pound) jumbo ingots
• These grades are customized to the needs of the steel industry for the production of galvanized sheet for automotive and construction applications

• 99.995% pure, zinc shot is produced for the electrogalvanized sheet steel industry
• Electrogalvanized steel provides corrosion-resistant steel with a high-quality surface finish for automotive and appliance applications

Zinc Powder
At minimum 99.995% pure, zinc powder is produced to closely controlled physical and chemical specifications for the alkaline battery industry

Prime Western (PW)
Zinc with 1% lead added, used by the general galvanizing industry, where long-term corrosion protection is essential for highways and the construction and agricultural industries

CEZ Products and Specifications Brochure (PDF – 1.2 MB)

Zinc Shot for Kettle Fills Brochure (PDF – 1.89 MB)

End Uses
The major use of zinc is for galvanizing steel sold to the automobile and construction industries. Galvanizing involves coating steel with zinc to protect it against corrosion. You may be surprised by how much zinc is used to make the average automobile last longer – more than 3 kilograms of zinc protect it from rust, 5 kilograms are used to make zinc die cast parts like door handles, locks and brass fittings, and about 0.5 kilograms of zinc goes into each tire in order to cure the rubber.

Other important uses of zinc are in brass and zinc casting alloys. Brass (a copper-zinc alloy) takes on many desirable properties for use in electrical applications and hydraulic line fittings. Zinc casting alloys are ideal for casting small and intricate yet strong parts.

Zinc is also used in alkaline and carbon-zinc batteries. A new battery technology that uses a zinc-air system has potential in the automotive industry for powering electric vehicles.