Zinc

Zinc’s largest use is in corrosion protection. Galvanising is the main method of protection against corrosion of steel, i.e. the steel is coated with a layer of zinc in order to protect it from decay.

Brasses are alloys of copper and zinc, and they have good mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance. Diecastings are precision castings that can be mass-produced. Rolled zinc is used for architectural and building applications, and for batteries.