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.