Zinc oxide Particle size

The critical factor in the development of the syndrome is the size of the ultrafine zinc oxide particles produced when zinc is heated to temperatures approaching its boiling point in an oxidizing atmosphere." The particles must be small enough (zinc oxide powder is either inhaled or taken orally. Only freshly formed fume causes the illness, presumably because flocculation occurs in the air with formation of larger particles that are deposited in the upper respiratory tract and do not penetrate deeply into the lungs. ... 

In the manufacture of zinc white by the French process, metallic zinc is melted, evaporated and oxidized in the vapor state to zinc oxide with air. If the starting material is insufficiently pure, the zinc has to be purified by evaporation and condensation prior to the oxidation step. The size and shape of the zinc oxide crystals can be controlled by the oxidation conditions. After combustion the ZnO is precipitated from the ZnO/air mixture in settling chambers, in which classification of the zinc oxide particles takes place according to their size. 

Hydrodynamic Sizes Relative to Airborne Sizes of Metal Oxide Particles Particles in dry form were found to be smaller than 1000 nm for fine zinc oxide dust and 50 to 70 nm for ultrafine zinc oxide dust (7). Particles were sonicated for 30 minutes. When suspended in distilled water, 20% of the ultrafine (nano) zinc oxide particles were suspended, with an average hydrodynamic diameter of 170 to 250 nm. When suspended in tissue culture media 45% had an average hydro-dynamic diameter of 300 to 400 nm. Tissue culture media suspended or extracted two to three times more particle mass than did dilute buffer or deionized distilled water, because of hydrodynamic action of media minerals. Hydrodynamic diameters were only modestly larger in tissue culture media than in distilled water (7). 

By controlling the precipitation conditions, zinc oxide particles will form an octahedral shape with a narrow particle size distribution R. Silverwood) ... 

Abstract The scope of this work consisted of precipitating directly zinc oxide particles from zinc nitrate and zinc sulphate solutions using sodium hydroxide at pH 10,5, 2 h and 25 or 60 °C. For the zinc nitrate system, the effect of additives at 25 °C, such as sodium sulphate and sodium dodecyl sulphate, was also investigated. Precipitated powders were characterized in terms of their crystalline structure (X-ray diffraction), morphology and size (scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy). Precipitation in distilled water with zinc nitrate produced homogeneous star-type particles (1 /rm) composed of assembled 30-nm crystallites at 25 °C and ellipsoidal and spherical particles (100 nm to 1 fim) at 60 °C. On the other hand, for the zinc sulphate system at 25 °C, several different morphologies were obtained as ellipsoids (250 x 800 nm),... 

In order to obtain a homogenous and stable latex compound, it is necessary that insoluble additives be reduced in particle size to an optimum of ca 5 )Tm and dispersed or emulsified in water. Larger-size chemical particles form a nucleus for agglomeration of smaller particles and cause localized dispersion instabiHty particles <3 fim tend to cluster with similar effect, and over-milled zinc oxide dispersions are particularly prone to this. Water-soluble ingredients, including some accelerators, can be added directly to the latex but should be made at dilute strength and at similar pH value to that of the latex concentrate. 

Two classes of grinding equipment are used to prepare dispersions. The first, the coUoid mill, does not effect a particle size reduction but does break down aggregates of fine particles. CoUoid mills are used for such powders as clays, precipitated whiting, etc. Sometimes these mills are used to process zinc oxide but for dipped mbber products that is not satisfactory. 

ASTM recognizes two types of zinc dust in specification ASTM D 520-51 (reapproved 1976) (143), which includes permissible impurity concentrations. The metallic content of most commercial grades is 95—97%. The zinc oxide content is between 3 and 5% finer dusts contain higher concentrations because of high surface areas. Zinc dusts are manufactured in various size ranges, and a typical commercial dust has an average particle diameter between 4 and 8 p.m. Usually, dusts are screened to be essentially free of particles coarser than 75 p.m (200 mesh). 

It is also possible to deflect uv radiation by physically blocking the radiation using an opaque makeup product. A low particle size titanium dioxide can reflect uv light without the undesirable whitening effect on the skin that often results from products containing, for example, zinc oxide or regular grades of titanium dioxide. 

For equivalent particle size the carbon blacks are the most powerful reinforcing fillers. However, fine particle size silicas can be very useful in non-black compounds whilst other fillers such as aluminium hydroxide, zinc oxide and calcium silicate have some reinforcing effect. 

Antimony trioxide (SbaOj). It is produced from stibnite (antimony sulphide). Some typical properties are density 5.2-5.67 g/cm- pH of water suspension 2-6.5 particle size 0.2-3 p,m specific surface area 2-13 m-/g. Antimony trioxide has been the oxide universally employed as flame retardant, but recently antimony pentoxide (SbaOs) has also been used. Antimony oxides require the presence of a halogen compound to exert their fire-retardant effect. The flame-retarding action is produced in the vapour phase above the burning surface. The halogen and the antimony oxide in a vapour phase (above 315 C) react to form halides and oxyhalides which act as extinguishing moieties. Combination with zinc borate, zinc stannate and ammonium octamolybdate enhances the flame-retarding properties of antimony trioxide. 

Inorganics are denser and usually of a larger particle size. Common inorganic pigments include iron oxides in buff colors, titanium dioxide in white, lead and zinc... 

The physical and chemical characteristics of zinc oxide powders are known to affect cement formation (Smith, 1958 Norman et al., 1964 Crisp, Ambersley Wilson, 1980 Prosser Wilson, 1982). The rate of reaction depends on the source, preparation, particle size and surface moisture of the powder. Crystallinity and lattice strain have also been suggested as factors that may change the reactivity of zinc oxide powders towards eugenol (Smith, 1958). 

Particle size is the rate-controlling factor in the case of cements formed using IP zinc oxide (Smith, 1958 Norman e/a/., 1964). Setting time appears to be proportional to the median particle size (Prosser Wilson, 1982). By contrast, the setting times of cements prepared from TD zinc oxide do not appear to relate to particle size. 

The heat treatment of zinc oxide powders reduces their reactivity towards eugenol, because of an increase in particle size or a decrease in absorbed water. In the case of zinc oxide powders prepared by the thermal... 

Norman, R. D., Phillips, R. W., Swartz, M. L. Frankiewicz, T. (1964). The effect of particle size on the physical properties of zinc oxide-eugenol mixtures. Journal of Dental Research, 43, 252-62. 

Besides supported (transition) metal catalysts, structure sensitivity can also be observed with bare (oxidic) support materials, too. In 2003, Hinrichsen et al. [39] investigated methanol synthesis at 30 bar and 300 °C over differently prepared zinc oxides, namely by precipitation, coprecipitation with alumina, and thermolysis of zinc siloxide precursor. Particle sizes, as determined by N2 physisorpt-ion and XRD, varied from 261 nm for a commercial material to 7.0 nm for the thermolytically obtained material. Plotting the areal rates against BET surface areas (Figure 3) reveals enhanced activity for the low surface area zinc... 

The sunblocks zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and iron oxide are inorganic chemicals that are not absorbed into the skin. These substances consist of opaque particles that reflect both visible and ultraviolet light. In addition, zinc oxide blocks virtually the entire UVA and UVB spectrum and thus offers overall protection. The particulate nature of these sunblocks enhances their effectiveness at reflecting sunlight. The smaller the particle size, the greater the surface area available for reflection, and the more effective the sun protection offered by the formulation. 

ADCA is activated by zinc oxide, zinc stearate (strongly) and urea (slowly). Barium stearate, calcium stearate and triethanolamine, when added at 10 phr, moderately activate gas evolution from ADCA. They do not have very much effect on decomposition rate when the cure temperature is at 170 °C, but a marked effect above 180 °C. The rate of decomposition of ADCA is significantly influenced by the particle size of the additive. Effective dispersion and heat transfer through the particle can be a means of controlling the cell quality and the manufacturing method for the product. The correct particle size is selected to achieve the optimum balance between cure and cell development. 

The electronic microscopy method on the EM-125 (fig. 1) for definition of ZnCFO particles size and characteristic of its surface was applied. Known zinc oxide was chosen as the object of comparison. The electronic photos of powders testify, that new composite and zinc oxide have external similarity under the form of particles, wide range on dispersiveness (0,4-6,0 microns for zinc oxide, fig. la 0,3-6,0 microns for ZnCFO, fig. lb) also contain as crystal as amorphous phases in their structure. 

The larger particle sized dusts of zinc oxide are considered nuisance dusts that have little adverse effect on the lung and do not produce significant organic disease when exposures are kept under reasonable control. ... 

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