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Lead has many uses just a few are as weights, fishing weights, and bullets. It was formerly used in gasoline and paint. It is also used to deflect radiation and to make aprons used when x-rays are taken.
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∙ 11y agoLead can still be found in really old pencils and really old Plumbing, but due to the discovery of lead poisoning it isn't really used anymore, a thick layer could be used to protect us from electromagnetic radiation, but whether it used to do this or not don't know.
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∙ 11y agoPencils.
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Does polyurethane lacquer contain lead?
If a polyurethane varnish (not lacquer) contained linseed oil, it COULD have lead in it - lead is a drying agent for that oil. It was mostly used in paints as a pigment. Varnish has no pigment and it dries by chemical reaction, so most polyurethane varnishes don't need lead.
Which is most often used in magnets aluminum or lead?
Lead
What do we use lead for?
Lead is actually used as a sound absorber
What is lead used in?
Lead is used as a coloring element in ceramic glazes, notably in the colors red and yellow. It USED TO be used in pencils but now they are made with graphite.
What Si unit would you use to measure the width of a pencil lead?
Pencil lead is very narrow. Millimeter can be used to measure it.
Is lead used in bombs?
It was used in olden day bombs but not today!
What element plumbers used it for pipes used less today?
lead
Is Lead is not used in house paint today?
true
Is Lead paint used in house paint today.?
true
What did plumbers in Rome use for pipes and is used less today?
They used lead - The Latin name for lead is 'plumbum' hence the name plumber.
Did the Romans use lead pipes for their water?
Yes and it still widely used even today
Who is for today's lead singer?
their lead singer today is Ian Astbury.
How do the original designs of the pencil differ from today?
welp back then pencils used to be big and you could be able to see the lead in it but today pencils are small and closed up and you cant see the lead unless you cut it in half :)
Why are some glazes and pottery not safe to use today?
Much of it used lead in the coloring, and it will leach into certain foods or liquids. When in doubt, just admire it as art. Lead is still used today in some foreign countries , so be careful. Lead poisoning can cause mental retardation in children , and a host of other problems in immuno-compromised and elderly people .
What is the most common battery used in modern Automobiles today?
The 6 cell, 12 volt lead acid battery.
How did kiss come up with their logo?
Lead guitarist Ace Frehley created the double lightening bolt logo still used today
How can lead generation be used to by advantage in opening a business?
Lead Generating is very common in today's business practices. Using Lead Generation to promote your business can be done by using to the current generation of consumer interest when determining which products to sell in a particular area.
