MUSCAT CHEMICAL TAG::
Lead powder incorporated into a plasticizer is added to plastics to form sheets of Lead loaded plastic. This material is used to make radiation protective clothing and aprons for the medical, scientific and nuclear industries. ... Lead powder is also used as the basis for some corrosion resistant paints.
Powered lead, powdered Babbitt and lead oxide have been used in lubricating grease, to reduce or eliminate wear. Lead powder is also used as the basis for some corrosion resistant paints. Lead oxides are used in producing fine “crystal glass” and “flint glass” of a high index of refraction for achromatic lenses.