Uses:
Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula ZnO. ZnO is a white powder that is insoluble in water and is widely used as an additive in numerous substances and products including paints, ointments, adhesives, sealants, pigments, rubber, plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, lubricants, foods, batteries, fire retardants of ferrites, and first aid tapes. Although the mineral zincite occurs naturally, most zinc oxide is produced synthetically.