Red lead specifications:
particular read lead
setting grade non-setting grade
color orangered to brick red orangered to brick red
specific gravity 9.1 9.1
apparent (scott) density-gmcc 1.3 to 1.6 1.2 to 1.3
retention on 240 mesh is sieve(63 0. 15. 15 micron)(%max) 0.15 0.15
matter soluble in water(%) 0.3 0.3
water absorption 90 to 110 100 to 110
acid absorption 150 to 160 130 to 150
volitile matter at 105 c(%) 0.2 0.2
oil absorption 6-7 6-7
free lead(%max) traces traces
pb02(%) 22.6 to 33.2 33.3 and above
pb304 65 to 95.0 95.1 and above
purity(%3) 99.98 99.98
impurities max.content
iron(fe)

Red lead specifications:
particular read lead
setting grade non-setting grade
color orangered to brick red orangered to brick red
specific gravity 9.1 9.1
apparent (scott) density-gmcc 1.3 to 1.6 1.2 to 1.3
retention on 240 mesh is sieve(63 0. 15. 15 micron)(%max) 0.15 0.15
matter soluble in water(%) 0.3 0.3
water absorption 90 to 110 100 to 110
acid absorption 150 to 160 130 to 150
volitile matter at 105 c(%) 0.2 0.2
oil absorption 6-7 6-7
free lead(%max) traces traces
pb02(%) 22.6 to 33.2 33.3 and above
pb304 65 to 95.0 95.1 and above
purity(%3) 99.98 99.98
impurities max.content
iron(fe)