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 base alloy for casting bullets and fishing jigs. Linotype will have a brinell hardness and good strength. Used to be used a lot in the printing industry. |
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Lead shot is available for different applications. Type BB Lead shot prepare for ammunition measure 0.18 inches in diameter. Lead is the most common material for shotgun.
Forms: - 0.18" Dia
Belmont Product Code 5010 Nominal Composition: - 99.90% Pb
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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.
Forms: - 2-8 Ingot
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- Sheet
Belmont Product Code 5933 Nominal Composition: - 93% Pb
- 6% Sb
- 1% Sn
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R-8-18 size 0.18″ Diameter, but tend to vary in size. It is used for a variety of other purposes with dense material for weight/balance. Due to lead’s high desity, it is used to attenuate radiation, especially X-rays. Lead shot may be enclosed in a bag and then placed around a point source for radiation protection or for radiation shielding.
Forms: - 8-16 Mesh Shot
Belmont Product Code 5011 Nominal Composition: - 99.90 Pb
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