| Chemistry name: | lead plaster |
| M Formula: | Pb(C18H31O2)2 |
| Properties: | |
| Yellowish-white paste. Soluble in oils; insoluble in water. Combustible. | |
| Derivation: | |
| By heating a solution of lead nitrate with sodium linoleate. | |
| Grade: | |
| Technical, fused (contains 26.5% lead). | |
| Hazard: | |
| Toxic material. Absorbed by skin. | |
| Use: | |
| Medicine, drier in paints and varnishes. | |