TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
7646-85-7
EC
231-592-0
Food Code
Zinc chloride (ZnCl₂) is a white to colorless hygroscopic solid highly soluble in water and alcohol. It is a strong Lewis acid and an efficient catalyst in many organic transformations.
Zinc Chloride
Used in galvanizing fluxes, soldering, and textile processing. In chemicals, it serves as a dehydrating agent, catalyst, and wood preservative. It also finds use in activated carbon production and battery electrolytes.
Corrosive and harmful by ingestion or inhalation. Avoid contact with metals, moisture, and oxidizers. Use in closed systems with PPE.
Supplied in 25 kg PE-lined drums or 200 kg containers. Store tightly closed in dry conditions, away from acids and bases.