Intsimbi iqatywe nge-zinc ukunceda ukuthintela umhlwa.I-zinc idibana neoksijini xa isesibhakabhakeni, yenze i-zinc oxide ephinda idibane necarbon dioxide yenze i-zinc carbonate.Iyeka ukubola ngakumbi kwiimeko ezininzi, ikhusela isinyithi kwizinto.
Sibonelela ngeendidi zeshiti lentsimbi egqunyiweyo kunye neemveliso zekhoyili, kubandakanywa neshushu-diphu, i-electrogalvanized, i-aluminized,galvannealedkunye negalvalume.