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White lead is lead carbonate. The name "white lead" is also used to describe a lead-containing white paint that was often used as a primer coat on metal. In this context, "red lead" was the red-colored lead-containing primer. White lead is a pigment composed of Lead carbonate and Lead hydroxide. It is used as a rust preventive and it used to be used in house paint until it was recognized that exposure to the old powdering paint and chips created a lead poisoning hazard to people.

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Lead is not used in house paint today.?

Because Lead paint is the major source of Lead exposure for children. Lead poisoning can cause blood and brain disorders. Lead exposure has been linked to learning disabilities.Because it was discovered that high concentrations of lead in the body are poisonous.


Did the Georgians have white paint?

Yes, during the Georgian era (1714-1830), white paint was available and used, primarily made from lead white or zinc white. These pigments were commonly used in decorative arts and architecture, allowing for bright, clean finishes on interiors and exteriors. The use of white paint was popular in Georgian design, which emphasized lightness and elegance.


What is the difference between flake white hue oil paint and flake white oil paint?

Flake white hue doesn't contain the lead which is considered dangerous. The EU in their wisdom decided to ban flake white or cremnitz white which has now been withdrawn from art shops and from the web and the oil paint maker such as Winsor and Newton and Michael Harding have discontinued their lines in this product.


Who sings the lead on the earth wind and fire song dirty?

"Dirty" was mostly instrumental; but the vocal parts included were performed by EWF leader Maurice White.


What is written on the human transmutation circle?

"Pale white and black with false citrine imperfect white and red. The peacock 's feather in bright colours, the rainbow in the sky above. The spotted panther, the green lion the crow s beak blue as lead. These shall appear before you in perfect white, with many others. After the perfect white follows the grey and false citrine also. And after these shall appear the substance invariable, Then you shall...." TURNS OUT... this paragraph is taken from Ripley's Recapitulation of the Twelve Gates, the eighth paragraph.. the text has been altered somewhat for sound n such.. but its still the same...