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Uses of Lead
Lead has a number of uses, It can be processed into sheet lead, white lead or red lead. Sheet lead was used for lead
piping and construction purposes for example used as roofing material or flashings (ie. between the chimney and the
roof or where a drain joins a gutter to stop weathering and leaks). It was also used for making leaded bronze
ornaments and toys, Lead weights, bullets and shot, coffins, and to make leaded crystal glass.
White lead was used for mixing in with the glazes for pottery to achieve a shiny and waterproof surface. It was used
in medicinal ointments such as soothing lotions and most medicine was also thought to last better if kept in lead
containers. White lead makes a long lasting white paint and was also used in cosmetics.
Red Lead was a pigment used in paint and protective coatings for structural iron and steel work. It was also very
much used, in the making of high quality lead crystal glass.
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