LEAD

MATERIAL & EXPERTISE

LEAD IN FOUNDRIES

For several decades, NAVYLEST International has mastered the transformation of lead for the most demanding nautical, industrial and technical applications.

THE HISTORY OF LEAD

Lead is relatively abundant in the Earth's crust. It is one of the oldest known metals, and one that has been worked by humankind since ancient times.

Lead occurs naturally as a bluish-grey metal. When it oxidizes, it takes on a characteristic whitish hue.

This material possesses numerous technical qualities: it is malleable, conductive, and offers excellent corrosion resistance. It also reacts readily with various organic compounds, allowing it to be used in a wide range of industrial applications.

History of lead in industrial foundries

LEAD PERFORMANCE
IN NAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Thanks to its exceptional density, lead is today the reference material in the manufacture of keels and nautical ballast.

11,35

Density of lead

7,8

Steel density

7,4

Cast iron density

Optimized center of gravity

Reduction in draft thanks to a lower mass concentration.

High density

Small volume for a significant mass, ideal for nautical ballast.

Corrosion resistance

Lead does not rust and retains its properties over time.

APPLICATIONS OF LEAD

Thanks to its physical and technical properties,lead is used in many sectors of activity.

Battery manufacturing
Radiation protection
Artistic plumbing & waterproofing
Typographic lead
Crystal composition
Cable manufacturing
Nautical weight & counterweight
Fishing & hunting
Safety and handling of lead in foundries

LEAD: ITS TOXICITY

Like many industrial materials, lead requires controlled handling and is governed by strict protocols.

Modern foundry operations implement advanced safety devices to protect operators and limit environmental impacts.

At NAVYLEST International, all manufacturing, handling and recycling processes comply with applicable standards to guarantee a safe and controlled working environment.

CHARACTERISTICS OF LEAD

327°C

Melting temperature

1755°C

Boiling temperature

1,5

Hardness

11,35 g·cm-3

Density

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY

LEAD RECYCLING

Lead recycling is becoming essential today,for both economic and environmental reasons.

Lead has one of the highest recycling rates among materials used in industry. Its properties allow for particularly efficient collection and recycling.

More than half of the lead used in the world now comes from the recycling of existing products.

Since lead is a natural element,recycled lead retains exactly the same technical qualities as primary lead from extraction.