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Zinc Chloride Solution

    • Product Name: Zinc Chloride Solution
    • Alias: ZCS
    • Einecs: 231-592-0
    • Mininmum Order: 1 g
    • Factroy Site: Yudu County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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    • Manufacturer: Ascent Petrochem Holdings Co., Limited
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    Specifications

    HS Code

    905417

    Chemical Name Zinc Chloride Solution
    Chemical Formula ZnCl2
    Appearance Colorless to slightly yellowish liquid
    Density 1.91–2.1 g/cm³ (for concentrated solution)
    Molar Mass 136.30 g/mol
    Ph <1 (strongly acidic for concentrated solutions)
    Solubility In Water Highly soluble
    Odor Odorless
    Boiling Point Varies with concentration; pure ZnCl2 boils at 732°C
    Melting Point Pure ZnCl2 melts at 290°C; solution remains liquid at room temperature
    Cas Number 7646-85-7
    Storage Conditions Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances

    As an accredited Zinc Chloride Solution factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.

    Packing & Storage
    Packing Zinc Chloride Solution, 500 mL: Supplied in a clear, tightly sealed plastic bottle with hazard labeling and tamper-evident cap.
    Shipping Zinc Chloride Solution is shipped in tightly sealed, corrosion-resistant containers, typically plastic or glass drums or bottles. Packages must be clearly labeled and handled with care to prevent leaks or spills. The chemical should be stored upright, away from incompatible substances, and protected from extreme temperatures during transit.
    Storage Zinc Chloride Solution should be stored in a tightly closed, corrosion-resistant container, in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep away from incompatible materials, such as strong bases and oxidizers. Store away from sources of moisture and direct sunlight. Ensure the storage area is clearly labeled, has spill containment, and is accessible only to trained personnel.
    Application of Zinc Chloride Solution

    Applications of Zinc Chloride Solution in Industrial Manufacturing

    Zinc chloride solution produced in our facility is formulated to meet the demanding requirements of major industrial manufacturing sectors. It occupies a critical role in several downstream applications, supporting diverse production lines by providing reliable chemical action within precisely controlled processing environments. The following application scenarios highlight how our material integrates into client operations, adhering to recognized international and regional industry standards.

    1. Battery Electrolyte Manufacturing

    Zinc chloride solution is integral to the electrolyte system in the production of Leclanché and zinc-carbon batteries due to its high conductivity and moisture retention properties. Manufacturers select this additive during the wet mix phase to regulate the pH, enhance ionic mobility, and support cathode efficiency throughout the battery lifecycle. Stringent analytical control and raw material traceability are maintained to ensure product safety and stable discharge characteristics in the final cell assembly.

    Industry compliance standards

    • IEC 60086-1 (Primary batteries – General)
    • UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (transport safety of batteries)
    • RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (Restriction of hazardous substances)
    • ISO 14001 (Environmental management, required for battery plants in certain jurisdictions)

    Typical usage ratio

    • 20–35% w/w in the electrolyte solution; the specific percentage is formulated based on cell type and target voltage regulation, with adjustments made for ambient operating temperatures.

    Downstream process integration

    • Direct mixing into the aqueous electrolyte slurry, typically after graphite and manganese dioxide blending, before dosing the mixture onto cell components during automated electrolyte injection or soaking stages.

    Final product types

    • Leclanché cells (flashlight/torch batteries)
    • Zinc-carbon dry cell batteries
    • General-purpose cylindrical primary batteries

    2. Metal Surface Treatment and Galvanizing Flux

    In steel galvanizing plants, zinc chloride solution acts as a pickle flux for preparing steel surfaces prior to zinc coating deposition. Its hygroscopic nature assists in removing oxides and activating the substrate metal, preventing oxidation between cleaning and immersion in zinc melt. Process integration focuses on minimizing iron-zinc interaction residue and supporting the formation of uniform galvanic layers.

    Industry compliance standards

    • ISO 1461 (Hot-dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles)
    • ASTM A123/A123M (Standard for zinc coatings by hot-dip)
    • OECD Guideline No. 105 (Water Solubility, for flux consistency)
    • EN 10240 (Protective coatings on iron pipes)

    Typical usage ratio

    • Flux bath concentrations range between 30–45% w/w; actual strength is customized according to substrate thickness, surface contamination, and production speed.

    Downstream process integration

    • Zinc chloride solution is introduced in the pre-galvanizing flux bath, following hydrochloric acid pickling and rinsing steps, ensuring adequate wetting and activation immediately before the immersion of steel components in molten zinc kettles.

    Final product types

    • Galvanized steel pipes and structural beams
    • Fencing wire and fasteners
    • Automotive chassis parts
    • Electrical transmission hardware

    3. Paper and Pulp Sizing Process

    Papermakers incorporate zinc chloride solution as a swelling and activating agent in specialty pulp processing, mainly for the production of parchment paper. The formulation alters cellulose structure, enabling further reaction with sulfuric acid and enhancing both transparency and resistance to water, grease, and mechanical wear. Strict operational controls mitigate potential contamination and ensure batch repeatability for high-grade specialty stationary and food packaging products.

    Industry compliance standards

    • EN 643 (European List of Standard Grades of Recovered Paper and Board)
    • FDA 21 CFR §176.170 (Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods)
    • ISO 187 (Paper, board and pulps – Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing)
    • REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Chemical safety in paper chemicals)

    Typical usage ratio

    • 15–25% w/w when dissolving in water for cellulose maceration baths; the exact level is set based on desired parchmentization and mechanical strength.

    Downstream process integration

    • Zinc chloride solution is added to the pulp treatment tank prior to final sheet formation, followed by rinsing and acid hardening (using sulfuric acid), with process flow designed to recover or neutralize spent solution for safe disposal.

    Final product types

    • Parchmentized kitchen wrapping paper
    • Greaseproof paper rolls for food service use
    • Legal-grade stationery and archival documents

    4. Textile Fiber Solubilization and Mercerization

    Manufacturers within the regenerated cellulose fiber industry use zinc chloride solution for the solubilization of cotton linters and wood pulp, primarily in the viscose process. It helps in dissolving cellulosic material under controlled conditions, which is crucial for the extrusion of uniform filaments and films. Effective integration depends on the fiber type, target viscosity, and downstream spinning technologies. Quality assurance focuses on minimizing residual metals in the finished textile for end-user safety and compliance.

    Industry compliance standards

    • ISO 9001 (Quality management in textile chemical handling)
    • Oeko-Tex Standard 100 (Testing for harmful substances in textiles)
    • ZDHC MRSL (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Manufacturing Restricted Substances List)
    • REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

    Typical usage ratio

    • 40–70% w/w in the cellulose dissolution step; this range is chosen based on polymer concentration, molecular weight, and extrusion rate targeted for viscose production.

    Downstream process integration

    • Zinc chloride solution is combined with processed cellulosic feedstock within dissolution reactors, forming a dope that is then filtered, deaerated, and extruded through spinnerets into acid coagulation baths.

    Final product types

    • Viscose/rayon staple fibers
    • Transparent regenerated cellulose films
    • Textile filament yarn for woven and knitted apparel

    5. Water Treatment and Sewage Sludge Dewatering

    Industrial and municipal water treatment plants deploy zinc chloride solution as a precipitant to remove certain heavy metals and phosphates and as a coagulant enhancer for sludge thickening. Its application in dewatering processes improves filterability and reduces landfill requirements. Operators must ensure effluent compatibility and residual zinc concentration remains within regional discharge thresholds, with careful process dosing for each unique influent profile.

    Industry compliance standards

    • EN 15080-3 (Water treatment chemicals)
    • US EPA 40 CFR Part 503 (Standards for sewage sludge use or disposal)
    • ISO 24512 (Drinking water and wastewater service guidelines)
    • Local effluent discharge limits (e.g., China's GB 8978-1996, EU Urban Waste Water Directive 91/271/EEC)

    Typical usage ratio

    • 0.05–0.2% by volume in the flocculation/coagulation stage, adjusted based on raw water turbidity, dissolved solids, and targeted pollutant removal efficiency.

    Downstream process integration

    • The solution is metered directly into primary clarification tanks or belt filter press feed streams after pH pre-adjustment, often in tandem with other coagulants or flocculants.

    Final product types

    • Treated industrial effluent low in metals and phosphates
    • Dewatered sewage sludge suitable for further drying, composting, or land application

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    More Introduction

    Zinc Chloride Solution: Our Direct Commitment to Industry Results

    The Background Behind Every Drum We Ship

    At our production floors, Zinc Chloride Solution is more than just another outbound shipment—it's a concentration of decades-long know-how, daily improvements, and a loyal workforce experienced in real chemical handling. In direct production, one of the realities is seeing how customers, from galvanizers to chemical synthesizers, struggle with material clarity and consistency. As a manufacturer, we do not simply repackage or resell. Instead, we start from raw zinc. Our own reactors control both the exothermic process and the repeated filtration cycles necessary to reach the liquid’s true clarity. This hands-on approach allows us to respond quickly to changing specifications such as concentration targets, clarity, and impurity content.

    What Goes Into Our Zinc Chloride Solution

    We prepare zinc chloride solutions with a focus on clean chemistry. Every batch uses high-purity electrolytic zinc, which gives a jumpstart on achieving low heavy metal contamination. Instead of pushing for the absolute minimum cost, we emphasize controllable, reliable hydrolysis and acid adjustment. Typical concentrations vary—for example, a common industrial grade follows 50% ZnCl2 by weight, though custom percentages up to 70% are part of our routine batch offerings. Each solution starts as a thorough reaction of zinc metal and hydrochloric acid. Operators use continuous pH and density monitoring. For customers in water treatment or cellulose fiber processing, our operators select batches low in iron and lead, filtering further as required.

    During bottling, we hold every day’s production to real-world measurements, not theoretical specs. The transparent liquid—nearly colorless, no haze—isn’t just for aesthetics. Our clients in textile mercerization, flux for galvanizing, and specialty catalyst firms have all reported that small changes in solution cloudiness or a slight excess in acidity can create issues down the process chain. Long before any truck leaves the gate, we check for any residue, excess acidity, or trace metal surprises. If it does not match historical samples or drifts outside our strict density margin, that batch goes back—no exceptions.

    Why Concentration and Purity Define Quality

    We’ve never needed to chase volume at the expense of customer tolerance. In galvanizing, for instance, Zinc Chloride Solution acts as the bridge between steel surface preparation and zinc metallizing. If the concentration creeps even a few percentage points above spec, flux residues harden on the steel, risking rough coatings and extra waste in molten zinc kettles. Low iron solutions allow consistent soldering on electronics—the solution needs to avoid introducing unpredictable metallic contamination at every application step.

    Our plant staff have witnessed more than one customer line grind to a halt due to shipment from bulk traders whose containers picked up trace moisture or oils in transit. By shipping directly from our own facility—often in lined drums or returnable totes cleaned between uses—we keep the product as close to freshly reacted as possible. There’s no mystery about source or age. Each new run gets a unique test code and a small backup sample stored for as long as that batch is used anywhere downstream. If someone calls us with a process complaint, we match the test code to our retained sample for immediate analysis.

    Differences Beyond the Label—Comparing with Dry and Tablet Products

    With Zinc Chloride, liquid and solid forms serve very different needs. Our solution-based process naturally avoids the dust inhalation and handling headaches common to crystalline or tablet products. Unlike repacked dry powders that sometimes clump, our solution mixes evenly into customer vats. Bulk powder, often imported, must hydrate on site and requires extra agitation—our solution arrives pre-dissolved, which reduces time spent waiting for full activity. More significantly, keeping the product in solution means iron, manganese, and heavy metal contaminants separate more easily before bottling, so we can assure not just total zinc content, but also a cleaner purity profile.

    Many companies offer anhydrous or granulated zinc chloride as a technical grade, but direct users repeatedly share that open-air storage of powders opens the door to clumping and unpredictable performance once water content rises. As a result, handling hazards creep up. With solution, what you see is what you get: each shipment’s concentration appears directly from certified density and titration data, not from rough volume guesses. In roles such as textile processing or water treatment, results remain more predictable.

    Applications Our Zinc Chloride Solution Addresses

    Industrial user groups drive much of our product’s format and grade. Galvanizers use our solution as a fluxing agent, where zinc chloride—mixed with ammonium chloride in precise ratios—strips away faint oxides and primes the steel for zinc adhesion. In wood preservation, our solution penetrates cellulose structure, retarding decay and insect damage without needing pressurized vessels employed for solid preservative salts. Textile finishers rely on the pickling strength and de-sizing power to give fabric consistent molecular-level treatment, which leads to enhanced dye uptake. In water treatment plants, operators use zinc chloride’s coagulating ability to bind and remove small organic molecules, clarifying municipal and industrial waste streams.

    Battery manufacturers approach us for solution with suppressed sulfate and low copper, since these trace contaminants drastically reduce cell shelf-life. Even minor product drift can halve the useful time for a commercial dry cell—battery companies rely on our tight process controls and batch archiving for traceability. In pharmaceuticals, specific orders with low ammonium and minimal residual acidity find roles in synthesis for intermediates.

    Our Ongoing Dialogue with Users

    We have always found that the best way to maintain practical, high-purity output is staying receptive to constant end-user feedback. A galvanizer discouraged by gelatinous sludge shared photos of problematic batches, prompting us to re-examine our acid neutralization technique. Battery chemists sometimes request tighter controls on moisture content, so we’ve added on-line moisture monitoring and improved our drum seals. Textile plants occasionally request a modification in grade for better compatibility with souring baths—adjustment happens as close to batch day as possible to keep the material relevant to real industry change.

    Regular plant visitors see our sample archive, where every major client order leaves a mark, often based on a subtle on-site need that generic bulk suppliers would miss. We’ve rebalanced pH, recalibrated filtration, and even invested in alternative reactor linings when new insights challenged the existing routine. Over time, this lessens troubleshooting in our clients’ process plants and keeps waste, downtime, and complaint calls at an all-time low.

    Environmental and Safety Commitments Backed by Direct Experience

    Chemical manufacturing faces ever-tighter regulation and scrutiny, and our operation grows up close with these expectations. Internally, our acid handling and tankwashing routines have been honed by staff who have faced first-hand the consequences of minor spills or leaks. As a result, secondary containment improvements, neutralization stations, and stricter bulk tank testing are now part of our standard operation, not a regulatory afterthought. By producing Zinc Chloride Solution in-house rather than blending imported stock, we own each reaction point and each environmental compliance step.

    Drum return programs and liquid-only shipments minimize both waste generation and dust exposure for operators at our plant and client facilities. Returnable packaging, leak-resistant valves, and tamper-evident closures keep the operation safer for everyone. Documentation always travels with the shipment, allowing customers a direct line to our technical team for spill cleanup protocols or emergency response. Unlike secondary labeled shipments, our solution never sits cross-labeled or ambiguously sourced, and our staff who undertake site audits know exactly what went into every load.

    Observations from the Field: Learning With Our Clients

    Nothing in chemical manufacturing stays static—we have seen cycles where regulatory changes force the industry as a whole to re-examine standard operating procedures. When a textile partner struggled with batch-to-batch variation as they scaled to new dye chemistries, we worked together to test alternate filtration and holding protocols within our plant. This hands-on approach cut their reject rate in half. In another case, a galvanizer switching from ammonium-based to ammonium-free flux came for help in stabilizing solution performance over longer tank residence times. Our own operators simulated similar stress in our holding tanks until reaching a viable formula.

    The best insight often comes from these direct problem-solving sessions, where customer plant staff and our chemical technicians share the same toolkit, same reference samples, and a spirit of honest critique. Too many manufacturers settle for sending off generic lots, waiting for complaints. From our experience, continuous feedback and process tweaks help reduce both resource costs and frustration on both sides. We keep a running log of plant trials and deviations, using this as a living guideline for incoming production rather than sitting on historical mistakes.

    The Practicalities of Reliable Supply

    Being a manufacturer directly responsible for each load encourages an active view for logistics and inventory solutions. When winter hardships froze rail traffic, our onsite buffer tanks allowed us to keep flow going for our regular buyers. As lead times for importers stretched longer during global supply chain disruptions, our in-plant reserve capacity allowed customers to schedule without panic over sudden stockouts. This local flexibility extends not just to inventory, but also to formula fine-tuning.

    Bulk traders may offer competitive pricing with minimal service, but their level of site knowledge and response remains several steps removed from our own. When receiving an urgent request for lower sodium content in solution, we can adjust upstream in the reaction phase rather than taking on extra dilution steps or blending from off-site sources. New application requests for more dilute or specially buffered zinc chloride are piloted directly on our production lines, checked both in small lot and full scale, before becoming regular offerings. This approach keeps the customer at the center—not as a random recipient of a bulk commodity, but as a partner driving process improvement on both sides.

    Focus on Downstream Performance, Not Just Sale

    A real value in chemical manufacturing comes from continued responsibility for delivered product. Our archive samples and batch logbooks have often become critical when a downstream partner finds unexpected reaction outcomes or process upsets. For instance, a client mixing Zinc Chloride Solution as a catalyst in specialty resin production once hit a bottleneck from an overseas powder shipment later revealed to harbor traces of calcium sulfate rarely found in our direct liquid run. Tracing results back to specific manufacturing steps, we found opportunities for further refining both filtration and handling standards—a benefit that resellers, once removed from the chemistry, rarely offer.

    Price competition remains fierce, but true customer retention happens when industrial partners rely on product consistency and technical transparency. We do not avoid tough conversations about lot differences, possible contaminants, or process drift; instead, our plant staff walk through source data and offer support, confident in our control over raw material and batch history. Each order is more than a simple transfer; it’s a direct extension of our knowledge, plant investment, and stake in downstream satisfaction.

    Looking Ahead: Evolving Zinc Chloride Production and Use

    Demand for refined Zinc Chloride Solution keeps growing, particularly as industries worldwide move toward both stricter purity and lower waste benchmarks. We invest continuously in in-plant filtration and chemical control, using both operator experience and new real-time sensors to push towards cleaner product with every batch. At the same time, we maintain a flexible supply system, so orders both large and small can receive the level of custom attention once reserved for flagship clients.

    We have witnessed how shifting industrial standards and environmental rules rapidly challenge old supply models. Instead of waiting for mandates to drive change, we collaborate with both longtime users and new process developers. Our staff believe real chemical manufacturing means owning not only the chemistry but also the outcome and feedback chain running back from every plant line where our Zinc Chloride Solution makes a difference.

    Your Partners at the Source

    Every tank, drum, or tote filled on our line reflects the hands-on process our team continues to refine. We stand behind each batch because it moves straight from reactor to distribution under the eyes of the same teams who run the chemistry, document the process, and take responsibility for the impact in real-world plants. This ongoing practice sets us apart from third-party traders or resellers. Our promise is not just a consistent Zinc Chloride Solution but also the confidence of knowing the supply chain’s every step—maintained, inspected, and adjusted for your operational priorities.

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