 zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula zno. zno is a white powder that is insoluble in water, and it is widely used as an additive in numerous materials and products including rubbers, plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, lubricants, paints, ointments, adhesives, sealants, pigments, foods (as a source of zinc as a nutrient), batteries, ferrites, fire retardants, and first-aid tapes. it occurs naturally as the mineral zincite, but most zinc oxide is produced synthetically.marcel de liedekerke, "2.3. zinc oxide (zinc white): pigments, inorganic, 1" in ullmann's encyclopedia of indust
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