Transmet’s zinc flake is rapidly solidified in our melt spinning process. The flakes are very uniform in size and shape. The flakes have a high surface area to weight ratio making them a good alternative to working with dangerous powders. We produce SHG (99.9% pure) zinc flake and also have the ability to alloy or micro alloy to meet specific chemical requirements.

Current flakes used in alkaline batteries are 15 microns thick x 0.50 mm square. There are about 7,000,000 zinc flakes in a pound.

Applications for zinc flake include:

• Alkaline batteries
• Fuel cells
• Zinc air batteries
• Feedstock for chemical reactions
• Friction compound additives

Zinc Flake

Transmet’s zinc needles are cast in a proprietary centrifugal atomization process. Transmet zinc needles are air atomized and do not contain any oils, dust, or internal porosity.

Our casting process makes this product unique with a consistent size and shape.

Some past applications for Transmet’s zinc needles:

• Filler for brake and clutch friction pads
• Filler for brake and clutch friction pads
• Filler for brake and clutch friction pads
• Feedstock for fuel cell applications
• Briquetting binder in master alloys