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Preparation of cerrusite from Pb ex scrap or roofing.

mathembo - 30-9-2015 at 15:28

Here in UK one needs a "special" dispensation to use Pb (0xide) paints, also to buy the Pb dihydroxide:Pb dicarbonate, which as far as I can read, is the compound named cerrusite used, mixed with an oil ,to make the artist's paint.
Now just because I can not get it - I WANT it !!
I am slowly making some by suspending Pb over weak acetic acid and leading in CO2 from a Soda Stream bottle - regulator from aquarium supplier.
I know electrolytic production is the next step and have detail of various processes Sperry;ThompsonStewart;A.P.Brown - has anyone done this ?