Red Lead

Red Lead or Minium

Lead(II,IV) oxide, also called minium, red lead or triplumbic tetroxide, is a bright red or orange crystalline or amorphous pigment.

Lead tetraoxide is most often used as a pigment for primer paints for iron objects. Due to its toxicity, its use is being limited.

Originally written on May 22, 2013 and last modified on November 22, 2013.

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