red-lead putty
adhesive
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Red-lead putty is a mixture of red and white lead combined with boiled linseed oil. It functions as a lute, a type of sealant, particularly in pipe fitting. This substance is similar to traditional putty, which is made from whiting (calcium carbonate) and boiled linseed oil and is used for tasks like securing glass in sashes or filling crevices in woodwork. Red-lead putty is one example of substances that resemble putty, alongside iron putty and various doughlike plastics.12
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