Normally when the subject of lead comes up, people often associate it with the harmful effects of lead pipes and lead paint that causes serious health risks. While there has been a significant reduction of lead metals used in portable water, residential homes, and other health-based applications, this metal is still commonly used. Lead and…
Featuring Grade R, Grade S, Grade C, Sectional Lead, Sounding Weights and other forms of high purity Lead
Lead is one of the oldest metals known to man. Probably the earliest specimen is a figure from about 3000 BC found in the temple of Osiris. One of the most interesting historical applications was its general use by the Roman people for water pipes that were generally 10 feet in length. Many magnificent buildings from the 15th and 16th century still stand under their original lead roofs. Leaden ornaments, statues, and leader heads have come to us in a perfect state of preservation. Today, Lead ores are mined at a rate of more than 3 million tons a year with a market value of around US $1 billion and the world market for refined lead stands at about $15 billion.
Lead probably has more varied fields of application than any other metal. The outstanding characteristics of lead include heavy weight, high density, softness, malleability, flexibility, low melting point, low strength, low elastic limit, ability to alloy with certain other metals, lubricating properties, low electrical conductivity, high coefficient to expansion, radiation wave resistance and high resistance to corrosion under a wide variety of conditions. Lead is ordinarily selected for use because of one or more of these properties.
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Lead has been commonly used for thousands of years because it is widespread, easy to extract and easy to work with since it is highly malleable as well as easy to smelt. Lead is used in lead-acid batteries, bullet and shot, weights, and Bricks for Radiation Protection. Forms: - Ingot
- 0.08", 0.09", 0.11", 0.15" Shot
- Pigs
- Capping Bar
- 1 lb Bar
- Powder
- Sheet
- Wool
Belmont Product Code 5002 Nominal Composition: - 99.9% Pb
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#9 Lead shot 0.08" Dia. Bird/Clay type. Excellent for ballast applications due to its flexibility and ability to fill a shape. Used in various situations, especially where a dense, pourable weight is required. Forms: - .085" Dia. Shot
Belmont Product Code 5007 Nominal Composition: - 99.9% Pb
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Used in the marine industry to provide weight distribution or as counterweight and measuring the depth of water. Excellent corrosion protection. Forms: - 7 lb Size
Belmont Product Code 5003 Nominal Composition: - 95.5% Pb
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Lead Wool, a form of caulking lead, is long fine strands of chemical grade lead which is twisted into 5/8" rope for use in various applications. This Lead wool is ceritified to meet Federal Specification QQ-C-4. Forms: - 0.05" Dia Shot
- 10 Mesh and Down Granular
- 10-20 Mesh
- Wool
Belmont Product Code 5008 Nominal Composition: - 99.8% Pb
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99.99% Lead produced and contained in corroding grade. Corrosion resistant dense metal that is easily molded and shaped. Use in various types of Lead-acid free batteries. Forms: - 60 lb Pigs
Belmont Product Code 5000 Nominal Composition: - 99.95% Pb
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