Solvent for metalation

Silver readily forms alloys with lead. Lead is often used as a base metal solvent for silver recovery processes. The lead—silver system is a simple eutectic having the eutectic point at 2.5 wt % silver and 304°C. The soHd solubihty of silver in lead is 0.10 wt % at 304°C, dropping to less than 0.02 wt % at 20°C. 

Major uses include its use as a component of natural and synthetic resins metal solvent for formulation of soluble oils solvent for lacquers, lacquer thinners, dyeing, textiles, and varnish removers carrier for printing ink wafer fabrication process for semiconductor manufacturing and anti-icing additive for aviation fuels. 

Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of NOx NFPA Health 3, Flammability 2, Reactivity 0 Storage Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight limit quantities in storage Uses Anticorrosion agent for ferrous metals solvent for oils, resins, some cellulose esters raw material for vulcanization accelerators, lubricant additives, antioxidants flotation reagents dyestuffs... 

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