Zinc oxide | PyroData

Submitted by ivars211 on Wed, 2014-03-12 16:49

Formula:

ZnO

Synonyms:

Zinc white, Calamine

Description:

Zinc oxide is used to produce white smoke.

Sources:

Zinc oxide is usually available as a white pigment called 'zinc white' in artistic paint stores. It can also be prepared by igniting a piece of zinc sheet.

Hazards:

Zinc oxide is not particularly toxic or dangerous.

Harmful to the environment

MSDS:

Zinc oxide MSDS

Compositions containing Zinc oxide :

Ellern Grey smoke Composition 45.5 Hexachloroethane 45.5 Zinc oxide 9 Calcium silicide	Izzo Grey smoke Composition 10 Potassium nitrate 50 Hexachloroethane 25 Zinc 10 Zinc oxide 5 Colophony resin
Shimizu White smoke #1 Composition 50 Hexachloroethane 28 Zinc 22 Zinc oxide	Smoke composition #2 Composition 45 Zinc oxide 45 Hexachloroethane 10 Aluminium
Smoke composition #3 Composition 35 Zinc 41 CCl4 20 Zinc oxide 5 Diatomeous earth	Smoke composition #4 Composition 25 Zinc 50 CCl4 20 Zinc oxide 5 Diatomeous earth