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Zinc
Zinc is among the group of metals known as "auxiliary" driers, used in conjunction with the redoxmetals. The primary function of zinc is to keep the film "open" by retarding surface dry, thus permitting hardening throughout and preventing surface wrinkling, particularly in cobalt-containing films and enamels.
Zinc is a powerful wetting and dispersing agent, and when incorporated early in the formulation, it greatly reduces the time of mixing and grinding. Because of its extremely light color, zinc can be added without discoloring the film.
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