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Title |
Zinc Oxide |
Object Name |
Bottle, Medicine |
Credit line |
Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O Medical Museum |
Year Range from |
1800 |
Description |
Pharmaceutical vintage amber glass bottle Zinc oxide as a mixture with about 0.5% iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) is called calamine and is used in calamine lotion. Two minerals, zincite and hemimorphite, have been historically called calamine. When mixed with eugenol, a ligand, zinc oxide eugenol is formed, which has applications as a restorative and prosthodontic in dentistry. Reflecting the basic properties of ZnO, fine particles of the oxide have deodorizing and antibacterial properties and for that reason are added into materials including cotton fabric, rubber, oral care products,and food packaging. Enhanced antibacterial action of fine particles compared to bulk material is not exclusive to ZnO and is observed for other materials, such as silver. This property results from the increased surface area of the fine particles. |
Search Terms |
Apothecary Bottle Glass Pharmaceutical Pharmacy |
Subjects |
Bottles Medical equipment & supplies Pharmaceutical industry |
Collection |
Amber Glass Bottles |
Accession number |
Pharma.1 |