Industry Overview
Zinc sulphate, historically known as White Vitriol, is one of the most widely used inorganic zinc compounds and is primarily manufactured synthetically despite occurring naturally in limited quantities as the mineral Glosarite. It is commonly available as a free-flowing white powder in monohydrate and heptahydrate forms, with zinc sulphate monohydrate and zinc sulphate heptahydrate representing the principal commercial grades. The compound is highly soluble in water, non-flammable, non-oxidizing, and valued for its broad industrial utility.
Zinc sulphate has extensive applications across agriculture, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, textiles, paper, paints, pigments, leather treatment, water treatment, electroplating, and rayon manufacturing. In agriculture, it plays a critical role in correcting zinc-deficient soils and improving crop productivity, while in animal nutrition and healthcare it serves as an important trace element and nutritional supplement. Historical studies, including work conducted in 1978 by researchers at Punjab Agricultural University, highlighted significant zinc deficiencies in Indian soils and demonstrated positive crop responses to zinc sulphate application, particularly for rice, potato, wheat, groundnut, and other cereals.
Commercial production generally involves reacting zinc ash or zinc dross with sulphuric acid, followed by filtration, concentration, crystallization, centrifugation, and dehydration to obtain the desired hydrate. Higher-purity grades are produced using zinc metal as the raw material for applications requiring superior quality. The report also highlights growing demand driven by fertilizer consumption, healthcare requirements, water treatment, and industrial applications. Among product types, zinc sulphate monohydrate is widely used in fertilizers, while zinc sulphate heptahydrate remains important for animal feed, agriculture, laboratory, leather, and electroplating applications.
Cost Estimation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant capacity | 25 Ton/day |
| Land & Building (4000 Sq.Mtr) | Rs. 2.67 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs.7.73 Cr |
| Working Capital for 1 Month | Rs. 1.92 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 14.15 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 37% |
| Break Even Point | 58% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- USES & APPLICATIONS
- RESPONSE OF GROUNDNUT TO ZINC APPLICATION
- DIRECT AND RESIDUAL EFFECT OF APPLIED ZINC ON YIELD, ZINC
- CONCENTRATION AND TOTAL UPTAKE OF ZINC BY GROUNDNUT CROP AND AVAILABLE ZINC STATUS OF SOILS.
- MICRONUTRIENTS REQUIREMENTS OF DIFFERENT CROPS
- CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF ZINC SULPHATE
- OVERVIEW OF ZINC FERTILIZER
- ZINC DEFICIENCY IN SOILS AND PLANTS
- SOIL AND PLANT ANALYSIS
- TREATMENT OF ZINC DEFICIENT SOILS AND PLANTS
- ZINC FERTILIZER COMPOUNDS
- TABLE. ZINC CONTAINING COMPOUNDS
- ZINC FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS
- BENEFITS AND IMPACTS OF ZINC FERTILIZERS
- TABLE. YIELD INCREASE AND BENEFIT-TO-COST RATIO ON SOME KEY CROPS IN INDIA
- CONCLUSION
- GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW OF ZINC SULPHATE
- MARKET SEGMENTATION:
- ON THE BASIS OF THE TYPE, THE GLOBAL ZINC SULFATE MARKET CAN BE SEGMENTED INTO-
- ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICATIONS, THE GLOBAL ZINC SULFATE MARKET CAN BE SEGMENTED INTO-
- THE GLOBAL ZINC SULPHATE MARKET BY TYPES IS CLASSIFIED INTO:
- THE GLOBAL ZINC SULPHATE MARKET BY APPLICATION IS CLASSIFIED INTO:
- GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF ZINC CHEMICALS
- ROLE OF ZINC SULPHATE IN SOIL APPLICATION
- ZINC (ZN)
- ROLE:
- DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:
- SOURCES:
- DOSE AND APPLICATION METHOD:
- CROP RESPONSE:
- SPECIFICATION OF ZINC SULPHATE
- SPECIFICATION OF ZINC SULPHATE HEPTAHYDRATE
- SPECIFICATION OF ZINC SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE
- B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
- SCOPE -
- REQUIREMENTS -
- REQUIREMENT FOR ZINC SULPHATE AGRICULTURAL GRADE
- PACKING & MARKING-
- SAMPLING:
- METHODS FOR TEST FOR ZINC SULPHATE AGRICULTURAL GRADE
- TESTING & SPECIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF ZINC SULPHATE HEPTAHYDRATE AGRICULTURAL GRADE
- ZINC SULPHATE, HEPTAHYDRATE AGRICULTURAL GRADE
- PROPERTIES OF ZINC SULPHATE, HEPTAHYDRATED (21%) (ZNSO4 7H2O)
- PROPERTIES OF THE ZINC SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE
- DENSITY:
- MELTING POINT:
- CRYSTALLIZATION RANGE
- MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY
- THERMODYNAMIC DATA FOR ZINC SULPHATE HYDRATE
- IMPORTANT DETAILS OF ZINC SULPHATE
- MARKET
- ZINC SULPHATE (ZNSO4)
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- APPLICATION
- ZINC SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE 28%
- ZINC SULPHATE HEPTAHYDRATE 21%
- ZINC SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE 33%
- PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ZINC SULPHATE
- COMPOSITION OF ZINC ASH:
- METALLIC IMPURITIES LIKE PB.CD, CU, NI, CO. AL, ETC.
- PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
- DESCRIPTION OF ZINC SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE MANUFACTURE
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF ZINC SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE (POWDER) (33%)
- REACTION
- PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
- OTHER PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ZINC SULPHATE
- GENERAL SPECIFICATION OF ZINC SULPHATE
- HEPTAHYDRATE 21%
- ZINC SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE 33%
- PACKING
- PLANT LAYOUT
- SUPPLIERY OF PLANT AND MACHINERY
- SPRAY DRYER
- REACTORS
- FILTER PRESS
- STORAGE TANK
- PULVERIZERS
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- ZINC ASH
- SULPHURIC ACID
Appendix
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
Zinc sulphate is primarily used as a source of zinc for agriculture and various industrial applications.
It is widely used in fertilizers to correct zinc deficiency in crops, animal feed as a trace nutrient, pharmaceuticals and healthcare supplements, textile processing, rayon manufacturing, electroplating, pigments, paper production, leather preservation, and water treatment. Its high water solubility and versatility make it one of the most important commercial zinc compounds.
Zinc sulphate is commonly produced by reacting zinc-containing raw materials with sulphuric acid.
Commercial production generally uses zinc ash or zinc dross, followed by filtration, concentration, crystallization, centrifugation, and dehydration to obtain the required hydrate form. Higher-purity grades are typically manufactured using zinc metal as the starting material for applications that require superior product quality.
The primary difference is the amount of water of crystallization present in each compound.
Zinc sulphate monohydrate contains one water molecule, while zinc sulphate heptahydrate contains seven. Both are commercially important, but they are selected based on application requirements such as fertilizer manufacturing, animal nutrition, laboratory use, industrial processing, or pharmaceutical formulations.
Zinc sulphate helps correct zinc deficiency in soils and improves crop productivity.
The report highlights its use in fertilizers and agricultural sprays for crops including rice, wheat, potato, groundnut, and cereals. Adequate zinc nutrition supports healthy plant growth and contributes to improved crop performance where soil zinc deficiency exists.
Zinc sulphate is consumed by multiple industrial sectors.
Major end users include agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, textiles, rayon manufacturing, chemical processing, paper production, electroplating, leather treatment, pigments, water treatment, and animal nutrition. Demand is supported by its effectiveness as a zinc source and its broad range of industrial applications.
Demand is expected to grow because of expanding agricultural, healthcare, and industrial applications.
The report associates future demand with increasing fertilizer use to address zinc-deficient soils, greater nutritional and pharmaceutical requirements, water treatment applications, and continued use in chemical and manufacturing industries where zinc sulphate serves as an essential raw material.
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