Lead tetraoxide

Synonyms: Lead oxide red, Lead red, Red lead, Minium, Pigment red 105, lead orthoplumbate

Lead tetraoxide (Pb3O4) technical data:

1. Lead tetraoxide (Pb3O4), granular

Item

Standard

PbO2

33.9%min

Pb3O4

97%min

Lead orthoplumbate and free PbO

99%min

Insoluble in nitric acid

0.1%max

Fe2O3

0.005%max

CuO

0.002%max

Sb2O3

0.005%max

GRL-1:Mesh size(20-50mesh)

95%min

GRL-2:Mesh size(12-24mesh)

95%min

GRL-3:Mesh size(10-50mesh)

95%min

 Products for special purpose at customer’s specific requirement are available.
Mesh size can also be based on customer’s request.
2. Lead tetraoxide (Pb3O4), powder
Item
in paint industry
in other industries
incongelation grade
high disperaion grade
first grade
second grade
PbO 2
33.9%min
33.9%min
33.9%min
33.2%min
Lead orthoplumbate
97%min
97%min
97%min
95%min
Lead orthoplumbate and free PbO
99%min
99%min
Volatile on 105oC
0.2%max
0.2%max
0.2%max
0.2%max
Soluble in water
0.1%max
0.1%max
Residue through 63um screen
0.75%max
0.30%max
0.75%max
0.75%max
Oil absorption
6g/100g max
6g/100g max
sedimentation volume
30ml max
30ml max
Incoagulability
The paint made from red lead can be stirred and painted evenly after being exposed to air for 14 days
Insoluble in nitric acid
0.1%max
0.1%max
Fe2O3
0.005%max
CuO
0.002%max
Products for special purpose at customer’s specific requirements are available.

Application:
1. Paint industry: Lead tetraoxide is used in the paint industry to manufacture anti rust paints and steel protective coatings, with good anti rust performance.
2. Glass enamel industry: Lead tetraoxide is widely used in the manufacturing of enamel and optical glass.
3. Ceramic industry: used for manufacturing ceramic glazes to enhance the heat resistance and wear resistance of ceramics.
4. Electronics industry: used for manufacturing piezoelectric components with excellent electrical properties.
5. Battery industry: Lead tetraoxide is an important electrode material in the production of batteries.
6. Machinery industry: used for metal grinding to improve processing efficiency and surface quality.
7. Organic chemical industry: used for manufacturing dyes and other organic synthetic oxidants.
8. Rubber industry: Plays a role in promoting rubber coloring and vulcanization.
9. Pharmaceutical industry: used for manufacturing black ointment, hard paste, etc.