Zinc chloride

Used as a dehydrating and condensing agent in the organic synthesis industry, and as a catalyst for producing vanillin, cyclamen aldehyde, anti-inflammatory painkillers, and cation exchange resin. Used as a solvent for polyacrylonitrile. Used as a mordant, mercerizing agent, and sizing agent in the dyeing industry. Used as a raw material for producing fiber can and shuttle (cosolvent for cotton fiber) to improve fiber adhesion. Used as a stabilizer for ice dye chromogenic salt in the dye industry for the production of reactive dyes and cationic dyes. Used as an oil purifying agent and activating agent for activated carbon. Used to impregnate wood to provide corrosion resistance and flame retardancy. Used as a flame retardant for cardboard and cloth products. Used for electroplating. Used as welding flux for welding electrodes. Used for producing aluminum alloy, light metal deacidification, and processing metal surface oxide layers in the metallurgical industry. Used in the production of blueprint paper. Used as battery electrolyte. Used as a raw material for producing alcohol-resistant foam extinguishing agents and zinc cyanide. Also used in medicine and in the production of medicines.