LEAD NITRATE

We produce high quality lead nitrate in our factory in Turkey.

Lead (II) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pb(NO3)2. It commonly occurs as a colorless crystal or white powder and, unlike most other lead (II) salts, is soluble in water. The main use was as a raw material in the production of pigments for lead paints, but such paints have been superseded by less toxic paints based on titanium dioxide. Other industrial uses included heat stabilization in nylon and polyesters, and in coatings of photo thermo graphic paper. Since around the year 2000, lead (II) nitrate has begun to be used in gold cyanidation.

To improve the leaching process in the gold cyanidation, lead (II) nitrate solution is added. Although a bulk process, only limited amounts (10 to 100 milligrams lead (II) nitrate per kilogram gold) is required. Both the cyanidation itself, as well as the use of lead compounds in the process, are deemed controversial due to the compounds' toxic nature.