Lead Spooled Wire

Lead Spooled Wire is characterized by its softness, corrosion resistance, and consistent conductivity, making it highly adaptable for electrical, shielding, and structural applications. Supplied in spooled form, it offers ease of handling, storage, and deployment in both laboratory and industrial environments. Industries such as electronics, radiation shielding, advanced manufacturing, and metrology utilize lead spooled wire for its precision and stability. Specific uses include shielding components in sensitive instrumentation, conductive pathways in specialized electrical setups, and as feedstock in soldering or alloying processes. Additionally, it is beneficial in survey and measurement technologies where controlled spooling ensures accuracy and reliability. The combination of material density and pliability supports innovation in both research and applied engineering, ensuring repeatable performance in demanding contexts. Lead Spooled Wire thus represents a vital resource for advancing safety, accuracy, and material efficiency across scientific and industrial domains.

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Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	82
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p²
Valences shown	2, 4
Atomic weight( amu )	207.2
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	0.18
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	207/ 22.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	208/ 52.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	206/ 24.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	204/ 1.4
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.175
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 68.8
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 31.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 42.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 15.03
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.42

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	1.5
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Material condition	Sand cast
Poisson's ratio	0.44
Poisson's ratio	0.44
Bulk modulus( GPa )	45.8
Bulk modulus( GPa )	45.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	16.1
Tensile modulus( GPa )	16.1
Tensile strength( MPa )	12
Yield strength( MPa )	5.5

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	20.6@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	7.196
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0042@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.44

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	1740
Density( gcm⁻³ )	11.35@20

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	327.5
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	862
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	23.2
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	159@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	35.3@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	29@0-100°C