Pure lead, a bluish-white metal, turns gray-black when a layer of the basic lead carbonate is formed on the surface when exposed to air. Lead is malleable, corrosion resistant and radioactive penetration resistant. Ranked #4 among non-ferrous metals (after aluminum, copper and zinc). Common applications are batteries, cable sheaths, machinery manufacturing, ship manufacturing, light industry and lead oxide.
Lead Discs
- Contains 98% pure lead
- Used as spacers, washers and counterbalances
Lead Wire
- Contains 98% pure lead
- Has a softened temper rating
- Tensile strength is 1100 psi
- Used for bearing alignment and caulking
Lead Sheets and Bars
- Contains 98% pure lead
- Used for radiation shields, sound barriers and vibration dampers
Lead Wool
- Contains 98% pure lead.
- Creates a watertight seal when packed into joints
- Able to be cut with scissors
Lead Shot and Balls
- Contains 98% pure lead
- Precision manufactured to +0.010" creating a smooth finish
- Lead shots will have a trade number - the rest will not
Vinyl-Coated Lead Strips
- Contains 98% pure lead
- Vinyl coating prevents marring on surfaces
- Used for radiation shields, sound barriers and vibration dampers