Midway Corporation

Lead

Pure lead, a bluish-white metal, turns gray-black when a layer of the basic lead carbonate is formed on the surface when exposed to air. Lead is malleable, corrosion resistant and radioactive penetration resistant. Ranked #4 among non-ferrous metals (after aluminum, copper and zinc). Common applications are batteries, cable sheaths, machinery manufacturing, ship manufacturing, light industry and lead oxide.

Lead Discs

  • Contains 98% pure lead
  • Used as spacers, washers and counterbalances

Lead Wire

  • Contains 98% pure lead
  • Has a softened temper rating
  • Tensile strength is 1100 psi
  • Used for bearing alignment and caulking

Lead Sheets and Bars

  • Contains 98% pure lead
  • Used for radiation shields, sound barriers and vibration dampers

Lead Wool

  • Contains 98% pure lead.
  • Creates a watertight seal when packed into joints
  • Able to be cut with scissors

Lead Shot and Balls​

  • Contains 98% pure lead
  • Precision manufactured to +0.010" creating a smooth finish
  • Lead shots will have a trade number - the rest will not

Vinyl-Coated Lead Strips​

  • Contains 98% pure lead
  • Vinyl coating prevents marring on surfaces
  • Used for radiation shields, sound barriers and vibration dampers