Dutch process white lead

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Scope note
White lead produced by a historical method of casting metallic lead as thin buckles, which were corroded with acetic acid in the presence of carbon dioxide, using pots of vinegar, dung, and tanner’s bark. After six to fourteen weeks the blue-grey lead was corroded to white lead.
Dutch process white lead
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024