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IZA Profile
8-page brochure giving an overview of IZA's organizational structure, membership types and programs. |
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Surprising Zinc
With thousands of patents and millions of products to its credit, zinc played a supporting role in many of the major inventions of the 20th Century. From transistors to lasers, satellites to circuit boards, photocopiers to fuel cells, zinc is truly among the most versatile and essential materials known to mankind. |
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Discovering the 8th Metal
The history of zinc, from ancient Rome to civilizations in India and China. Zinc's discovery in Europe in the 18th century through to its development in the early 20th century. |
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Uses & Applications |
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Zinc Energy
Storage Systems
A powerful source of energy
The flyer gives an overview of the various zinc energy storage systems and their major areas of application and highlights the advantages. |
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A Performance Evaluation Of Modern Surface Finishes For Zinc Die Castings
is a new 8-page Zinc Protects! title. The brochure presents test results of a variety of finishes including zinc black, C&E chromate conversion coatings, sprayed and baked liquid coatings, copper-tin-zinc-electroplating, mechanical plating, epoxy and polyester powder coatings and electrophorectic urethane coatings. |
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Hot Dip Galvanized Reinforcing Steel - A Concrete Investment
This brochure was published in January 2006 in IZA’s Zinc Protects! Series. The 12-page technical brochure explains how zinc protects rebar in concrete; the economic advantages and existing standards. The brochure also presents galvanized rebar applications and field studies in the US and Bermuda. (Copies are available in English, Portuguese and Spanish). |
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Invisible Partner Zinc Keeps the Bounce in Rubber
This full-colour publication examines the vital role of zinc oxide in rubber processing. The reader learns that zinc oxide is mainly used as an activator during the vulcanisation process allowing faster rubber tyre production. Thanks to its beneficial properties, zinc oxide also helps improve the quality of rubber products in a variety of ways. |
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The Unseen Benefits of Zinc Die Casting
This publication introduces the reader to some of the many uses of zinc die castings, many of which are hidden from view in common items we use or see every day. Go through a typical day and learn that zinc die castings are present in so many of our household, transportation and business products, providing functionality, beauty and safety to our worlds. (English Publication) |
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Zinc Coatings
Steel, in nearly all of its forms, is subject to corrosion - the potential for a considerable annual loss of value (or cost of maintenance) to the owners of products or constructions in which steel is used. Corrosion can be mitigated by many means, but by far the most popular and long-term, cost-effective protective coating is zinc or one of the many zinc-containing alloys.
This brochure, in non-technical language, outlines zinc's current status as this predominant protective coating material. Various alloys are discussed along with coating methods, formability and adhesion. Particular attention is paid to the environmental performance of zinc coatings. |
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Housing for Generations
There have been instances where home owners and home builders have expressed concern about the effects of corrosion on galvanized, light-gauge, cold-formed steel framing. To resolve this issue, the International Lead Zinc Research Organization (USA) conducted an international research program to investigate the rates of corrosion in residential construction framing in five different countries.
The results showed that, in a wide variety of conditions and climates, "…steel will maintain its integrity for well over a hundred years - maybe even many hundreds of years." The brochure cites the reference research and how the documentation may be obtained. |
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Zinc Coatings - Protecting Steel
For over a century, zinc has enhanced the longevity and performance of steel by offering a combination of features that result in economical and durable protection. In non-technical terms, this well-illustrated document addresses both barrier and cathodic protection, the range of products and manufacturing processes and the advantages of zinc as an environmentally responsible material. |
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Galvanizing Fact Files
A set of fact sheets covering every aspect of general galvanizing. Intended for use by fabricators, engineers and designers. (Printed copies available in English and in Spanish ) |
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Zinc in Public Infrastructure
Infrastructure is the cornerstone of any industralized society. Innovative design, quality workmanship and premium construction materials are the backbone of solid infrastructure. (English Version, PDF 4.10Mb).
(Chinese Version is available by download only, PDF 1.88Mb)
(Spanish Version is available by download only, PDF 4.10Mb) |
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Sustainable Development |
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Zinc and Sustainable Development Factsheets
Set of seven fact sheets highlighting zinc's contribution to sustainable development.
Zinc is Natural (PDF)
Zinc is Essential for Man and the Environment (PDF)
Zinc and Economic Growth (PDF)
Zinc is a Sustainable Resource (PDF)
Zinc's Major Contribution - Protecting Steel (PDF)
Zinc and Social Progress (PDF)
Zinc and Environmental Protection (PDF)
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Zinc and Sustainable Development - the Case of the Red Dog Mine
by Doug Horswill, Deirdre Riley and David Parker, Cominco Ltd., Canada
From sound environmental management practices to socio-economic agreements, Cominco's experience at the Red Dog mine highlights the basic elements of a sustainable development policy for a mining company.
(this publication is available by download only) |
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Zinc and Sustainable Development - 7 Facts You Should Know
Zinc benefits society and contributes to sustainable development.
(this publication is available by download only) |
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Building for the Environmental Age
The Kortright Centre for Sustainable Living showcases sustainable construction techniques such as waste water treatment, water conservation, energy efficient design and solar and earth energy technologies. Zinc-coated steel was the material chosen for the frame of this advanced building. |
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Health |
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What is one of the most essential elements
... vital to our health?
Surprisingly it is zinc. Zinc is one of nature's most vital, essential elements. Humans, animals, plants and even the smallest micro-organisms need zinc to function.
(accordion-style brochure)
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Zinc for Better Health
During the first half of the 20th century, researchers discovered that zinc is essential for the normal growth and survival of plants and animals. Despite these observations, many nutritionists doubted that zinc deficiency occurred in humans because zinc is naturally present throughout the environment and obvious clinical signs of deficiency were not apparent. Today, however, zinc deficiency is recognized as an important and widespread risk to human health. ....... |
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Zinc and Human Health
Summary conclusions of a world conference held in Stockholm in 2000 on Recent Scientific Advances and Implications for Public Health Programs. Spanish Version available only online
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The Role of Zinc in Child Health
A summary of the many benefits of zinc for child health and its importance in preventing common diseases such as diarrhea and pneumonia responsible for much infant morbidity and mortality.
by Mary Penny, Instituto de Investigacion Nutricional, Peru |
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Zinc and Immune Function
The importance of zinc for health.
by Susanna Cunningham-Rundles, Cornell University, U.S.A.
The critical nature of zinc interaction with T cells in the development of defense against potential pathogens continues to be at the cutting edge of current research on how nutrients affect immune response. These studies show that zinc is essential for human immune function. |
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Crop & Nutrition |
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Zinc in Fertilizers - Essential for Crops ... Essential for Life !
16-page brochure highlighting the importance of zinc fertilizers in correcting zinc deficiency in soils and crops with the objective of increasing crop quality and yield and getting more zinc into people’s diets. It is estimated that one third of the world’s population is zinc deficient, resulting in numerous health problems including poor immune response which may lead to high mortality rates especially among small children. For millions of people a few extra milligrams of zinc each day can make a difference between illness or death and a healthy, productive life.
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Zinc in Fertilizers
An 8-page brochure highlighting the importance of zinc for crop production. Zinc is essential for soils and growth and good health of plants. In many agricultural areas of the world soils and plants are affected by zinc deficiency resulting in lower crop yields and poorer crop quality. Zinc in fertilizers can significantly enhance the quality and yield of crops.
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Zinc in Soils and Crop Nutrition
by Brian Alloway, Emeritus Professor of Soil Science, University of Reading, U.K. 2nd edition 2008
Zinc is needed by plants in small but critical concentrations for a wide range of physiological processes. Zinc deficiency causes reduced yields, impaired quality and increased susceptibility to disease. Zinc deficiency is the most widespread of all micronutrient problems in crops. The current report puts the problem in a geographical and agronomic context and deals with the economic and humanitarian consequences of lost yields due to vast areas, amounting to millions of hectares of crops, being affected by zinc deficiency.
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Zinc - The Vital Micronutrient for Healthy, High-Value Crops
by Brian Alloway, Emeritus Professor of Soil Science, University of Reading, U.K.
Zinc deficiency in crops of different types is a major problem in many parts of the world and leads to serious inefficiencies in crop production.Where zinc has been shown to be deficient by soil tests, plant analysis or diagnostic symptoms, the problem can easily be rectified. Relatively small amounts of zinc compounds such as zinc sulphate can cure the deficiency and last for several years before they need to be repeated. This treatment is highly cost effective when the costs of the zinc application and the value of the extra yield are considered. |
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Recycling |
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Closing the Loop
The recycling of zinc-coated steel helps conserve natural resources because energy requirements for re-melting steel and recovering the zinc are less than those needed to produce the original metals. Steel and zinc both meet the objectives of an environmentally conscious society in search of sustainable materials. |
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Zinc Recycling - Zinc Coated Steel
Increasing consumption of zinc coated steel leads to an increase in the quantity of zinc coated scrap available for recycling. The zinc and steel industries are working together to improve technologies for treating these materials. (English Publication) |
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Zinc Recycling - The General Picture
This booklet describes and illustrates the general picture of zinc recycling, quantifying the various routes for zinc scrap recovery. (English Publication) |
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Environment |
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Zinc in the Environment
Zinc is a natural element which is essential for man and most living organisms. Indeed, zinc deficiency is now recognised as a human health problem. Zinc emissions resulting from industrial activity have decreased significantly in recent decades and present-day zinc levels do not pose a risk to the environment. (English Publication) |
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Le zinc dans l'environnement
(French Publication) |
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Zink in der Umwelt
(German Publication, this publication is available by download only- Link to Initiave Zink)
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