ZnCl3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ZnCl3

ceramic

· JVASP-104979· ZnCl3

Zinc trichloride (ZnCl₃) is an inorganic salt compound that exists primarily in solution or as a hydrated form rather than as a stable anhydrous ceramic phase under normal conditions. It functions as a Lewis acid and is encountered in metallurgical processes, particularly in zinc refining and galvanizing operations where it serves as a flux or electrolyte component. Its primary engineering value lies in wet chemical processing and surface treatment applications rather than as a structural ceramic material.

zinc refining and purificationgalvanizing flux systemselectrolytic processingmetal surface treatmentchemical processing intermediate

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.736	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3197	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5536	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

ZnCl3

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental