Red Lead
LEAD OXIDE
Chemistry
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Volatiles
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Links to Other Materials
- Lead
Miscellaneous
- Family: Flux Source
- Region: North America
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: Yes
Notes
Pb3O4
A powerful low fire flux. Once popular for its ability to produce glazes of very good flow qualities without pinholes or other defects. It also has powerful and vibrant color responses to metallic oxides.
Data
- Melting Point (MP): 880C M
- Specific Gravity: 9.00
- Specific Gravity: 9.00
- Melting Point (MP): 880C M
Linked Articles
Did We Learn From Lead?
The long slow death of lead use in ceramics taught us some lessons. Manufacturers who still use acid tests to determine glaze toxicity risk liability.
Suppliers
- Generic
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
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