Lead may be economically employed with many of the chemicals used in the process industries. The following partial list of such chemicals, with brief comments on the reactions they may be expected to have with lead, is intended as a general guide in the selection of materials of plant construction. Because of the broad range of chemicals and the wide variation of operating conditions existing in modern industry, a more complete and more specific list would be impractical.
Acetic Acid—Moderately corrosive to lead but corrosion is greatly accelerated by high velocities and temperatures and the presence of oxygen. Lead is used for storage oc acetic anhydride and glacial acetic acid.
Acetone—Lead may be used satisfactorily.
Acetylene—Little effect on lead.
Alcohol, Ethyl—No effect on lead.
Alcohol, Methyl—No effect on lead.
Aluminum Sulphate or Alum—Lead may be used satisfactorily.
Ammonia—Lead is unaffected by the dry...
