Mapping and release of chemical substances from products made of chloroprene

Table 4.4 Results of x-ray analysis (weight percentage)

Sample/Brand Mg Al Si Cl S Ca Ti Fe Zn Ni Cr
Dive gloves /3 0.053 0.67 0.74 0.0053 0.85 5.7 0.033 0.035 0.60 < 0.003 < 0.003
3 (surface, inside) 0.0045 0.0010 0.0021 0.52 0.097 0.67 0.036 0.008 0.17 < 0.003 0.0067
Dive gloves /7 0.19 1.7 2.5 0.028 0.98 1.8 0.072 0.14 0.81 < 0.003 < 0.003
7 (surface, inside) 0.023 0.043 0.075 0.88 0.15 0.26 0.13 0.037 0.27 < 0.003 0.0087

No other elements were detected.
Detection limit: 0.003%.

The results for the surfaces includes an unknown amount of the contents of the rubber itself as the surface layer (fabric) is thin.

 



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