Lead is a fascinating material; its bulk density alone of 11.3 g/cm³ is impressive. Lead is therefore more than eleven times heavier than water. By comparison, the bulk density of concrete is around 2.4 g/cm³, so lead is also almost five times as heavy as concrete. Essentially, lead's best-known property is also derived from its bulk density. It has a strong shielding effect against gamma and X-ray radiation and is used in radiation protection. In addition, the main use of lead is the classic car battery (not the modern lithium battery in electric vehicles).

As a heavy metal, lead is toxic to organisms. However, it hardly ever enters the human body through contact with the skin. In most cases, we do not come into direct contact with elemental lead either, as it quickly forms an oxide layer or a layer of lead carbonate on the surface, which protects it from further oxidation. Dangerous for humans, however, are lead dusts and dissolved lead, which can be absorbed into the body and accumulate there, as it can only be broken down and excreted very slowly. This is why the installation of lead pipes for drinking water and lead additives in fuels are now banned in the EU.

Lead tape is very soft and easy to form by hand. It can be cut with strong scissors or tin snips. Lead is often used as a stabilizing weight (e.g. in fishing, in the construction of model boats or in the keel of sailing yachts).

Free standard delivery within Germany and free collection from Modulor in Berlin for orders over 79 €.

5,95 € shipping costs, if order value is less than 79 € (DE)

2,95 € for pick-up at the store in Berlin, if order value is less than 79 €

Express and forwarding shipping

From 19 € express surcharge you will receive your order particularly quickly with standard shipping within Germany.

From 69€ is the cost of shipping within Germany. You can recognize articles with forwarding shipping in the store by the truck symbol .

Especially for Berlin

From 34.90 € courier shipping for standard and forwarding goods.

• Free returns for standard shipping within Germany
• Extended, voluntary return policy of 30 days for complete, undamaged goods in their original packaging
• You are responsible for the cost of returns for forwarding goods and returns from a country outside Germany

Excluded from returns

Excluded from returns are sections of rolled goods, cut-to-size pieces and other goods made especially for you, as well as used goods, newspapers, magazines and periodicals, Modulor vouchers and items that we do not carry in our range but have ordered at your request.

Good to know: The furniture variants in our configurators that can be delivered quickly are not cut to size, but standard formats that can be returned.