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White Lead
Market Leader
Waldies is a market leader in white lead because of
its highly superior quality.
Description
White Lead or basic Lead Carbonate, 2PbCO3, Pb(OH)2
confers excellent thermal Stability and electrical resistivity. It holds a
unique place as a general purpose stabiliser For flexible PVC.
Typical Properties
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| Appearance |
White powder |
| Specific gravity |
6.6 - 6.8 |
| Residue on 63 micron IS sieve (% max) |
0.30 |
| Moisture (% max) |
0.30 |
| Lead Oxide Equivalent (% PbO) |
86 - 88 |
| Matters soluble in water (% max) |
0.50 |
| Bulk density, tapped (g/ml) |
1.3 - 1.6 |
| Loss on ignition |
14 % min |
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Applications
- Suitable for use with all tyopes of viny! Chloride polymers.
- For its electrical properties eminently suitable for stabilising
cable sheathing.
- Best known material for manufacture of high quality protective,
decorative and artistic paints.
- Extensively used in the manufacture of lead chromes.
