Lead sulfate, blue basic
Description
A mute blue-gray powder composed of a mixture of Lead sulfate, Lead oxide, Lead sulfide, Lead sulfite, and Zinc oxide. Blue basic lead sulfate is used as a filler in rubbers and vinyl products. It is also used as a anticorrosion pigment in metal priming paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sulfato básico de plomo azul (Esp.); sublimed blue lead; blue lead
Other Properties
Insoluble in water or ethanol.
| Density | 6.2 |
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Hazards and Safety
Toxic by inhalation or ingestion. Noncombustible. Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers. Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993