
Zinc: The Industrial Shield with Growing Green Relevance
Zinc: The Industrial Shield with Growing Green Relevance
Zinc has been known for millennia, primarily as a component in brass, but isolating it in pure form took time. It wasn't until the 12th or 13th century in India that zinc was produced in significant quantities. In Europe, large-scale production only began centuries later. The industrial revolution propelled zinc into mainstream use, particularly in galvanization — coating iron and steel to prevent rust and extend product life.