| Formula | ZnS | ||||||||||||
| Growth method | Chemical vapor deposition | ||||||||||||
| Max. sizes, (mm) | Ø150 | ||||||||||||
| Transmission range, (µm) (Thickness 10 mm) |
1.0 – 13.0 | ||||||||||||
| Structure | cubic | ||||||||||||
| Density (g/cm3) | 4.09 | ||||||||||||
| Melting point (°C) | 1830 | ||||||||||||
| Hardness (Mohs) | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
| Thermal expansion coefficient (10-6/K) | 6.6 | ||||||||||||
| Thermal conductivity (W m-1 K-1) | 16,8 | ||||||||||||
| Thermal optical coefficient (10-6/K) | 470 | ||||||||||||
| Solubility in water (g/100 cm3) | insoluble | ||||||||||||
| Solubility in acids | unessential | ||||||||||||
| Solubility in organic solvents | insoluble | ||||||||||||
| Wavelength (µm) Refractive index |
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| Absorption coefficient (cm-1) | 0,2 at 10 µm |
