Zinc Powder is used in the manufacture of paints that provide high resistance to corrosion. It is also used in galvanizing sheet iron, as an ingredient in bronze, brass and Babbitt metal and in die casting of accurate components. It can be used in combination with many other metals and has abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, castability and mechanical properties at room temperature. It is available as rod, ingot, pieces, pellets, disc, granules and wire. It is produced to various standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.

The percentages of Zn bound to protein in the soluble proteins of milk- and soy-based infant formula were found to be low. This could have consequences for the bioavailability of zinc and for the nutritional value of these products.

Zinc powder is a bluish dark hued, unadulterated metal powder that is delivered when cleansed fumes of zinc are consolidated. It has several noteworthy attributes including steady quality, improved yields and speedy reaction response time. It should be put away in a firmly fixed holder consistently and kept away from substances with which it is incompatible such as water, sulphur, strong acids and bases, heat, chlorinated solvents and amines. It is additionally air delicate, however stays stable in cool dry spots. It can react with water to generate hydrogen gas, which could then ignite if exposed to a flame. This reaction is extremely dangerous and should be prevented by avoiding sources of ignition, dusting conditions and getting the powder wet or damp.