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The growing demand in all sectors of our present society is asking for better quality in all its products. Therefore we have chosen lead as one of the best materials in construction. Lead sheet has a lot of applications, and for the construction world, it has been assured that it is the best option thus improves the quality of many new buildings and assuring the survival of the old, thanks to a series of characteristics that make it unique:

• Conformability: Lead adapts perfectly to the surface it is layed on, even if its an irregular surface or has complicated shapes. Lead resists the deformation at the base without deteriorating.
• Manageability: It is soldable, it is easily cut and it is worked with simple tools without risk of breakage. It can be nailed, folded, split and pasted with adhesive materials.
• Impermeability: Lead sheet, solded or united with well made joints, means a resulting roofing material that is completely impermeable.  
• Resitence to corrosion: Its resistent to a great number of corrosive agents.
• Resistent to fire: It does not burn or propagate fire.
• Soundproofing: Its a magnific acustic isolator thanks to its high density, low elasticity, high critique frecuences and great impermeability.
• Resistent to radiation: It is used principally as a shield against X-Rays thanks to its properties.
• Durability: It is practically resistent to ageing, as can be seen on some singular buildings in Europe, and is also nearly mantainance free.
• Economy and Reusability:  Lead is durable, top quality, easy to install and has nearly zero mantainance which make it one of the materials that really ajust to the parameters of sustainable economy. It is also 100% reusable, which make it one of the most ecological materials in the market. We also have to take into account that it keeps its value as a metal, and can be sold at a good price.

The bad publicity that it holds in some cases is caused by erroneous associations between its different applications. In the majority of Nordic countries it has a good reputation in the construction world. It has won the respect it deserves during years because lead  lasts like no other metal, a proven guarantee not equaled by others.

For more information about this metal and its different aplications visit the following web pages:

• European Lead Sheet Industry Association: www.elsia-web.org
• Lead Contractors Association: www.lca.gb.com

They will both be happy to attend any of your doubts, via email, phone or fax.