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TRACE ELEMENT
Let's start with you and your need of zinc. It is one of the necessary elements to keep you alive. Zinc is believed to help keep your immune systems strong.
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BATTERIES
Zinc is used in many types of battery. It can be found with carbon and nickel or in alkaline batteries.
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ALLOYS
Yes yes. Zinc is a metal used in many alloys. You'll find it in stainless steel or as a coating (not an alloy) on galvanized steel products.
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INDUSTRIAL USES
This is kind of our catch-all term. Zinc is used in the production of plastics, paints, and even rubber materials. Many other manufacturing processes use zinc in small amounts.
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FLUORESCENT LIGHTS
That's right. Those buzzing lights above your head have small amounts of zinc. This metal really gets around.
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