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Litharge (yellow lead)

PbO

Lead monoxide for glass, ceramics and lead chemicals. Litharge, or yellow lead, is lead monoxide (PbO).

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Lead oxide (PbO) · litharge, tetragonal · live structure

Litharge, or yellow lead, is lead monoxide (PbO). Its red tetragonal form is the structure you see on this page: layers of lead and oxygen stacked like a sheet of tiles.

Litharge is a key raw material for lead glass and ceramic frits, for lead-based PVC stabilizers and for a wide range of lead salts and chemicals.

Product information

Chemical nameLead(II) oxide, lead monoxide
FormulaPbO
AppearanceYellow to orange powder
GradesFineness and purity to specification
PackingAs per customer requirement

Full specifications are on the technical data sheet, available on request.

Applications

  • Lead and crystal glass
  • Ceramic frits and glazes
  • Lead-based PVC stabilizers
  • Lead salts and chemicals
  • Rubber compounding

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