Javelin Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I bought a bucket of lead from a scrap dealer and 2 ingots had a manufacturer's label on them that said organic lead? Has anyone ever heard of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I've just had a quick google, it seems that organic lead is lead combined with complex hydrocarbons and other nasties as an anti knocking agent for the petrolium industry. Most of the google results were about health and safety. Whether it is worse than regular lead, I don't know. But it isn't any better, that is for sure! I suggest you have a read yourself and make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 "organic lead" just doesn't sound right. I don't think I would use it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJ Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 "anti-knocking agent for the petroleum industry" = leaded gasoline, which I didn't think was produced anymore. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I called the manufacturer today, Vulcan (had a number on the label). They said it was 99.9 % pure. It had 'Doe Run' stamped on the ingots. http://www.doerun.com/whatwedo/refining.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
