While lead is toxic to people and as the metal is avoided in food-based applications or when equipment comes in human contact, it is still in wide use today. This metal has excellent corrosion resistance and ductility, as it may be used for applications such as lining storage tanks containing acidic substances, in the manufacturing…
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Lead – Antimony alloys have high corrosion resistance in most enviroments. They form a protective, impermeable film even faster than pure lead and in some cases even faster than chemical lead. It is found that except in the presence of florine compunds, 6% antimonial lead is more resistant to corrosion than is soft lead. 6% Antimony, 92% Lead this is by far the most popular with target shooters. Good castability. Somewhat brittle. Moderate cost. |
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Linotype shot for hydrometals and bullet casting. It is good for varmit cast bullets. Linotype does not have a larger % of tin in it but it really has a larger percentage of antimony that makes for hard and brittle bullets.
Forms: - 10-20 Mesh .078" x .033"
Belmont Product Code 58410 Nominal Composition: - 84.25% Pb
- 11.5% Sb
- 4.25% Sn
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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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This is a Lead Base Babbitt used for low speed applications.
Forms: - 5-8 Ingot
Belmont Product Code 5807 Nominal Composition: - 79.55% Pb
- 15% Sb
- 5% Sn
- 0.45% As
Technical Info: - ASTM B-23 Grade #: 8
- Melting Point-Solidus: 237 C, 459 F
- Melting Point - Liquidus: 272 C, 522 F
- Pouring Temperature: 340 C, 645 F
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