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Zinc sulfide

Occurrence and Uses Physical Properties Uses Production
Product Name
Zinc sulfide
CAS No.
1314-98-3
Chemical Name
Zinc sulfide
Synonyms
Zinksulfid;Zinc Sulphur;irtran2;albalith;cleartran;SPHALERITE;sachtolith;zincblende;CIROM(TM)-2;Zinc sulfid
CBNumber
CB0733609
Molecular Formula
SZn
Formula Weight
97.46
MOL File
1314-98-3.mol
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Zinc sulfide Property

Melting point:
1700°C
Boiling point:
1185°C (estimate)
Density 
4.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
solubility 
insoluble in H2O, ethanol; soluble in dilute acid
form 
powder
Specific Gravity
4.1
color 
white to faint yellow
Water Solubility 
Soluble in acids. insoluble in water.
Crystal Structure
CuCl type
crystal system
Cube
Merck 
14,10160
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)
pKsp: α-ZnS 23.80;β-ZnS 21.60
Space group
F43m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.538290.538290.538299090900.156
Dielectric constant
1.7(Ambient)
Stability:
Stable. May react with water to give toxic hydrogen sulfide. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents. Air and moisture sensitive.
InChI
InChI=1S/S.Zn
InChIKey
WGPCGCOKHWGKJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
S=[Zn]
CAS DataBase Reference
1314-98-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Zinc sulfide (1314-98-3)
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Safety

Risk Statements 
31
Safety Statements 
50A
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
ZH5400000
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
28309085
Hazardous Substances Data
1314-98-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
GF41490794
Product name
Zinc sulfide
Purity
powder, max. particle size 45 micron, weight 100?g, purity 99.9%
Packaging
1EA
Price
$314
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
14459
Product name
Zinc sulfide
Purity
purum, 97% (from Zn)
Packaging
500g
Price
$207
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
14459
Product name
Zinc sulfide
Purity
purum, 97% (from Zn)
Packaging
1kg
Price
$388
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
GF27902347
Product name
Zinc sulfide
Purity
lump, 5?mm max. lump size, weight 20?g, purity 99.99%
Packaging
1EA
Price
$351
Updated
2023/06/20
Alfa Aesar
Product number
013239
Product name
Zinc sulfide
Purity
99.99% (metals basis)
Packaging
250g
Price
$162.65
Updated
2024/03/01
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Zinc sulfide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Occurrence and Uses

Zinc sulfide occurs in nature in two crystalline forms, the minerals, wurtzite, and sphalerite. Sulfide ore is the principal zinc mineral.

The most important use of Zinc sulfide is as a pigment. As lithopone, a mixture with barium sulfate, it forms a low gloss interior house paint. The pigment, “mineral white” is made by combining zinc sulfide with zinc oxide. Zinc sulfide is incorporated into phosphors to produce luminescence when irradiated with light. It is used in making luminous dials, x-ray and television screens, and fluorescent lights. Also, it is used in making white and opaque glass and as a base for color lakes (which consist of an organic pigment with an inorganic carrier).

Physical Properties

Zinc sulfide is white to gray-white or pale yellow powder. It exists in two crystalline forms, an alpha (wurtzite) and a beta (sphalerite). The wurtzite form has hexagonal crystal structure; refractive index 2.356; density 3.98 g/cm3; melts at 1,700°C; practically insoluble in water, about 6.9 mg/L; insoluble in alkalis; soluble in mineral acids. The sphalerite form arranges in cubic crystalline state; refractive index 2.368; density 4.102 g/cm3; changes to alpha form at 1,020°C; practically insoluble in water, 6.5 mg/L; soluble in mineral acids, insoluble in alkalis. When zinc sulfide contains water, it slowly oxidizes to sulfate on exposure to air.

Uses

Zinc sulfide is well known as an optical coating material for its high refractive index (~2.35 at 500 nm) and very broad transmittance range from 400 nm up to 14 µm. It allows for coatings in the IR and VIS range with good environmental durability, and can be evaporated rapidly from e-beam and resistance heated sources. It is used as a semiconductor and in photo optic applications.
Copperactivated zinc sulfides are the most widely used phosphors for safety purposes.
Zinc sulfide and white lead are sometimes used in coating materials because of their fungicidal properties and to neutralize acid to protect against corrosion.

Production

Zinc sulfide is mined from natural deposits and concentrated by various processes.
Also, zinc sulfide may be prepared in the laboratory by passing hydrogen sulfide through an aqueous solution of a soluble zinc salt, such as zinc chloride or zinc nitrate. The precipitate is filtered, washed, and dried.

Chemical Properties

Yellowish-white powder. ZnS exists in two crystalline forms, α (wurtzite) and β (sphalerite). Stable if kept dry. α: d 3.98. β: d 4.102, changes to α form at 1020C. Sublimes at 1180C. Soluble in acids; insoluble in water.

Uses

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) is used as a pigment and to make white glass, rubber, and plastics. It is an ingredient in pesticides, luminous paints, and X-ray and television screens.

Uses

Zinc Sulfide is used as a friction material to carry sulfur, which hardens rotor surfaces and thereby reduces wear. Also in printing inks, UV-hardened systems, powder coatings, adhesives, insulating & sealing compounds, thermoplastic pigmentation, thermosets, flame resistant plastics, glass-fiber reinforced plastics, pigment concentrates, elastomers,. textile fibers, paper, mastics, lubricants, electroluminescent lamps, infrared windows, domes and optical elements.

Uses

Pigment for paints, oilcloths, linoleum, leather, dental rubber, etc., especially in the form of lithopone; mixed with ZnO as "mineral white." Anhydrous zinc sulfide is used in x-ray screens and with a trace of a radium or mesothorium salt in luminous dials of watches; also television screens.

Definition

zinc sulphide: A yellow-whitewater-soluble solid, ZnS. It occursnaturally as sphalerite (see also zincblende) and wurtzite. The compoundsublimes at 1180°C. It is used as apigment and phosphor.

Production Methods

Production is similar to that of lithopone. A Na2S solution is mixed with a zinc salt solution under precisely controlled conditions. The resulting zinc sulfide precipitate is calcined and processed to give the finished product. Na2S + ZnSO4 →ZnS + Na2SO4.

General Description

A yellowish-white powder in a liquid. Insoluble in water and denser than water. Primary hazard is to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spread to the environment. Easily penetrates the soil to contaminate groundwater and nearby waterways.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

These sulfides are rather inert, dissolve into acid, insoluble in water and alkalis.

Health Hazard

Inhalation of material may be harmful. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. Inhalation of Asbestos dust may have a damaging effect on the lungs. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Some liquids produce vapors that may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Some may burn but none ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Some may be transported hot.

Industrial uses

Zinc sulfide(Sachtolith) is mainly used in plastics. Functional properties such as lightening and hiding power are criteria for the use of Sachtolith. It has proved to be very useful for coloring many thermoplasts. During the dispersion process it does not cause abrasion of metallic production machinery or adversely effect the polymer, even at high operating temperatures or during multistage processing. Even ultrahigh molecular mass thermoplasts can be colored without problems. In glass-fiber-reinforced plastics, the soft texture of Sachtolith prevents mechanical fiber damage during extrusion. Sachtolith is also used as a dry lubricant during the fabrication of these materials.
The low abrasiveness of Sachtolith prolongs the operating life of stamping tools used in the manufacture of industrial rubber articles. The lightfastness and ageing resistance of many elastomers are improved by using Sachtolith. It is also used as a dry lubricant for roller and plain bearings, and as a white pigment for greases and oils.

Toxicology

The use of zinc sulfide and barium sulfate in contact with foods is permitted by the FDA (United States) and in most European countries. Some restrictions apply in France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Czechoslovakia.
Soluble zinc is toxic in large amounts, but the human body requires small quantities (10–15 mg d−1) for metabolism. Zinc sulfide is harmless in the human due to its low solubility. The acid concentration in the stomach and the rate of dissolution following ingestion are not sufficient to produce physiologically significant quantities of soluble zinc. LD50 values in the rat exceed 15 g kg−1. No cases of poisoning or chronic damage to health have been observed in the manufacture of zinc sulfide pigments.

Zinc sulfide Preparation Products And Raw materials

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HebeiShuoshengImportandExportco.,Ltd
Product
Zinc sulfide 1314-98-3
Price
US $6.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
2000KG/Month
Release date
2024-08-12
Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co.,Ltd
Product
Zinc sulfide 1314-98-3
Price
US $10.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
20ton
Release date
2024-05-28
Hebei Longbang Technology Co., Ltd
Product
Zinc sulfide 1314-98-3
Price
US $5.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
20TONS
Release date
2024-05-13

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