Lead Drier

 Lead Drier is a chemical additive primarily used in the coatings and paints industry to accelerate the drying and curing process of oil-based paints, varnishes, and coatings. It functions as a catalytic agent that promotes the oxidative polymerization of drying oils, reducing the drying time and improving the film formation. Lead driers are traditionally lead-based salts such as lead naphthenate or lead octoate, valued for their effectiveness at low concentrations. Due to toxicity concerns, their use is increasingly regulated and often replaced by safer alternatives.

Lead Octoate Drum

Lead Octoate Drum is a viscous liquid solution containing 30% lead octoate, a metal soap derived from lead and 2-ethylhexanoic acid (also known as octanoic acid). It is primarily used as a drying agent (drier) in paints, varnishes, and coatings to accelerate the curing process by promoting oxidation and polymerization of drying oils. This product is widely employed in industrial coatings to improve drying times, hardness, and durability of surface films. Packaged typically in 250kg drums, Lead Octoate 30% is handled with care due to the toxic nature of lead compounds.