Glossary of Metallurgical Terms

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Zinc	Zinc is a metallic chemical element, it has a white color with a bluish tinge. It has a high resistance to atmospheric corrosion and a major use is as a protective coating for iron and steel sheet and wire. Galvanized sheets are a prime example. The melting point of zinc is 419ºC.
Zirconium	Acts as a deoxidizing element in steel and combines with sulfur.
Zn	Chemical symbol for Zinc.
Zr	Chemical symbol for Zirconium.

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