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53466-66-3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic lead silicate
1, record 1, English, basic%20lead%20silicate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basic silicate white lead 2, record 1, English, basic%20silicate%20white%20lead
correct
- lead silicate sulfate 3, record 1, English, lead%20silicate%20sulfate
correct
- white lead 2, record 1, English, white%20lead
correct
- white lead silicate 3, record 1, English, white%20lead%20silicate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Excellent film-forming properties with drying oils combined with low density. Derivation: Fine silica is mixed with litharge and sulfuric acid. The mixture is then furnaced in a rotary kiln and ground to break up agglomerates. Hazard: Toxic material. ... Use: Pigment in industrial paints. 4, record 1, English, - basic%20lead%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "white lead" which is [also] a basic lead carbonate of variable composition and also the oldest and most important lead paint pigment. 5, record 1, English, - basic%20lead%20silicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicate basique de plomb
1, record 1, French, silicate%20basique%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicato básico de plomo
1, record 1, Spanish, silicato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento formado por una capa superficial de silicato básico de plomo y sulfato básico de plomo unidos con sílice. Muy tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silicato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20plomo
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