A solid state reaction method for the production of tetrabasic lead
sulfate includes the steps of mixing a stoichiometric mixture of 5PbO and
H.sub.2SO.sub.4 and heating the stoichiometric mixture of 5PbO and
H.sub.2SO.sub.4 at a temperature between 500 and 700.degree. C. for 3 to
8 hours. The method also includes the steps of deagglomerating and
sieving resulting tetrabasic lead sulfate.