Mapping and release of chemical substances from products made of chloroprene

Table 4.3 Results of X-ray analysis (weight percentage)

Sample/Mark Mg Al Si Cl S Ca Ti Fe Zn Ni Cr
Knee bandage /1 0.53 0.025 0.070 7.0 1.3 1.2 < 0.003 0.013 0.90 0.013 < 0.003
Lower leg protectors /2 0.75 0.65 1.0 12 2.3 0.31 0.020 0.054 0.59 0.063 < 0.003
Dive gloves/ 3 0.048 0.63 0.71 0.0037 0.81 5.6 0.030 0.034 0.60 < 0.003 < 0.003
Dive hood /4 1.1 0.11 0.44 9.7 1.9 0.030 < 0.003 0.038 1.1 0.053 < 0.003
Dive socks /5 0.10 0.048 0.11 1.9 0.81 9.2 0.021 0.012 0.68 < 0.003 < 0.003
Premium neoprene waders /6 1.4 0.97 2.8 1.8 1.2 2.6 0.051 0.13 0.34 < 0.003 < 0.003
Dive gloves /7 0.21 1.9 2.7 0.029 1.0 2.0 0.082 0.17 0.97 < 0.003 < 0.003
Dive suit, semi-wet/ 8 0.78 0.015 0.11 14 2.6 2.6 < 0.003 0.005 1.4 0.048 < 0.003
(Neoprene lump)/9 6.1 1.2 5.2 34 0.18 0.10 0.018 0.077 < 0.003 < 0.003 < 0.003

The surfaces of samples 3, 7 and 9 were also tested as well as nos. 3 and 7 on the inside after they had been cut again (table 4.4).

 



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