Lead Monoxide
Synonyms: lead monooxide, lead oxide yellow, massicot, litharge, lead protoxide, plumbous oxide
- Molecular Formula: PbO
- CAS No.: 1317-36-8
- EINECS No.: 215-267-0
- Quality Standard: GB 3677-83
Lead monoxide technical data:
| Item | Grade A | Grade B | Quality for Glass industry |
| PbO % ≥ | 99.3 | 99 | 99 |
| Pb % ≤ | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Lead peroxide (PbO2)% ≤ | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Unsoluble in nitric acid % ≤ | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Moisture % ≤ | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Fe2O3 % ≤ | 0.005 | ||
| CuO % ≤ | 0.002 | ||
| Residue (through 180 mesh screen) % ≤ | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Package: in 25kg/50kg/1000kg plastic woven bags.
Storage: Store in a cool and ventilated warehouse and separate from acid and alkali.
Application: Used for manufacturing PVC plastic stabilizers. It is a raw material for other lead salts. Lead soap is made from oil in the paint industry and used as a drying agent in paints. Used as a flat abrasive for manufacturing high refractive index optical glass, ceramic glaze, and precision machine tools. It is a medical raw material, rubber coloring agent, and also used in the manufacturing of battery plates and petroleum refining.