Zinc Test Kits
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Instrumental Kits
Method
Zinc deposits are present in much of the earth’s crust. The metal provides an effective protective coating for steel (galvanized coatings) and is useful as an alloying agent. Zinc salts are useful as corrosion inhibitors in cooling water treatment formulations. The USEPA has established a Maximum Secondary Drinking Water Standard of 5 mg/L for zinc.
The Zincon Method
References: APHA Standard Methods, 23rd ed., Method 3500-Zn B- 1997. ASTM D 1691-84, Zinc in Water, Test Method A. CHEMetrics’ zinc test kits determine soluble zinc in drinking water and wastewater. Zinc reacts with the reagent zincon in a buffered alkaline solution to form a blue complex. Interference from other heavy metals can be eliminated by the addition of cyanide. However, for safety, cyanide has not been included in the reagent formulation. Zinc test results are expressed as ppm (mg/L) Zn.Shelf-life: although the reagent in the ampoule is stable, the indicator solution has an eight-month shelf-life. We recommend stocking quantities that will be used within seven months.
References: APHA Standard Methods, 23rd ed., Method 3500-Zn B- 1997. ASTM D 1691-84, Zinc in Water, Test Method A. CHEMetrics’ zinc test kits determine soluble zinc in drinking water and wastewater. Zinc reacts with the reagent zincon in a buffered alkaline solution to form a blue complex. Interference from other heavy metals can be eliminated by the addition of cyanide. However, for safety, cyanide has not been included in the reagent formulation. Zinc test results are expressed as ppm (mg/L) Zn.Shelf-life: although the reagent in the ampoule is stable, the indicator solution has an eight-month shelf-life. We recommend stocking quantities that will be used within seven months.