lead oxide

[ led ]

noun

1. litharge.
2. any oxide of lead, as red lead.

Example Sentences

It is composed of flint, siliceous sand, a little potash or soda, and about two-fifth parts of lead oxide.

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Lead oxide is desirable up to about .5 equivalent and it is an advantage to use feldspar so that K2O may be introduced.

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The color is yellowish and the lead oxide is apt to destroy the hue of any colors which are used with it.

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When present in sufficient quantity the five last-named give enamel-white beads; lead oxide in excess gives a yellowish bead.

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It was furthermore observed that the films dry to a more brittle and harder skin than is the case when lead oxide is used.

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