LEAD MONOXIDE

 

SYNONYM: LITHARGE; LEAD OXIDE YELLOW

 

FORMULA: PbO

 

M. W.: 223.1994

 

CAS NO.: 1317-36-8

 

DESCRIPTION: LEAD MONOXIDE IN THE FORM OF TOXIC YELLOW CRYSTALS THAT ARE INSOLUBLE IN WATER AND SOLUBLE IN ACID AND ALKALIS; MELTS AT 886°C.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

LEAD MONOXIDE

99.3% MIN.

METAL LEAD

0.1% MAX.

LEAD PEROXIDE

0.05% MAX.

RESIDUALS IN NITRIC ACID

0.1% MAX.

MOISTURE

0.2% MAX.

RESIDUALS (180 MESHES)

0.5% MAX.

 

USES: USED IN STORAGE BATTERIES; IN GLASS, CERAMICS, AND POTTERY; AND IN PAINTS, VARNISHES, AND ENAMELS.

 

PACKING:   25 KG PLASTIC WOVEN BAG. 21 MT/20’FCL.