- Product Name: Zinc Bromide
- CAS: 7699-45-8
- Catalog: HG-BULK033
- Applications: Marine Oilfields, Battery Electrolytes.
Zinc Bromide (ZnBr2) is a versatile and highly soluble inorganic compound composed of zinc and bromine. It finds its primary applications in industries such as oilfield services and battery technology. Alfa Chemistry provides both solid and liquid forms of zinc bromide, meeting the specific requirements of different industrial applications.
Key Features
Solubility
- It exhibits excellent solubility in water, making it effective in applications where solution-based properties are needed.
Corrosive Nature
- As with many bromide salts, zinc bromide is reactive and should be handled with care, particularly in its anhydrous form.
Reactivity
- It is hygroscopic and can absorb moisture from the air.
Technical Data
| Items | Solid | Liquid |
| Appearance | White granular powder | Yellowish transparent liquid |
| ZnBr2 content | ≥ 98.0% | ≥ 70.0% |
| Chlorides | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 0.5% |
| Sulfates | ≤ 0.02% | ≤ 0.01% |
| pH value (5% solution) | 4～6 | 2～5 |
| Lead | ≤ 100ppm | ≤ 100ppm |
| Water insoluble matter | ≤ 0.3% | ≤ 0.3% |
| Density (20℃) | -- | ≥ 2.3g/ml |
Applications
Alfa Chemistry's zinc bromide serves a wide range of industries, particularly in the following areas:
Marine Oilfields
- Well Completion Fluids: Zinc bromide is an essential component in well completion fluids, which are used to stabilize pressure and control formation damage in oil and gas wells.
- Cementing Fluids: It is used in cementing operations to improve the efficiency and integrity of wellbore cementing, ensuring long-term wellbore stability.
Battery Electrolytes
- Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries: It is used in rechargeable zinc-bromine flow batteries, a type of energy storage system that plays a key role in renewable energy storage and distribution. The compound facilitates efficient energy storage and discharge through the electrochemical reaction of zinc and bromine ions.
Storage and Packaging
- Storage Conditions: Stored in cool, dry environments with adequate ventilation, away from direct sunlight and high temperatures.
- Packaging: Solid Zinc Bromide: Packaged in paperboard barrels lined with plastic bags or woven bags, each containing 25 kg per bag or barrel. Liquid Zinc Bromide: Supplied in blue plastic drums with a standard weight of 460 kg per drum or in 1000-liter IBC containers.
Alfa Chemistry's zinc bromide is an essential material for industries requiring high-density, water-soluble solutions, offering reliability and performance in both oilfield and energy storage applications. For more information, please feel free to contact us.
