The drawer pull pictured here had the following results when tested with an XRF instrument.
Metal Designation (Per XRF GUI): Metal-C745NiAg
The readings below are based on a two minute (120 second) test.
- Lead (Pb): Non-Detect/Negative
- Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect/Negative
- Arsenic (As): Non-Detect/Negative
- Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect/Negative
- Barium (Ba): Non-Detect/Negative
- Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect/Negative
- Selenium (Se): Non-Detect/Negative
- Chromium (Cr): 477 +/- 92 ppm
- Bromine (Br): 92 +/- 29 ppm
- Gold (Au): 9,605 +/- 1,682 ppm (wow!!)
- Zinc (Zn): 239,200 +/- 2,200 ppm [23.92% Zinc]
- Copper (Cu): 125,100 +/- 1,100 ppm [12.5% Copper]
- Nickel (Ni): 621,400 +/- 1,900 ppm [62.14% Nickel]
- Iron (Fe): 348 +/- 142 ppm
- Cobalt (Co): 609 +/- 183 ppm
I will also try to get my readers more information about this pull (brand/store/link) since it is lead-free and is a good choice all around.
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Tamara Rubin
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I would love to know where to get this. I am going crazy right now trying to find safe knobs. Thanks!
I’ll see if the owner remembers!
She said she got them at Home Depot in the Open Stock section years ago, but she suggested you could show the picture to the folks at Home Depot to see if they still have them (or something similar.)
HI again Tamara- This is so difficult. I feel like everything is dangerous.
So is all brass toxic? and is all brushed finished also toxic on everything? anything? why? do you have recommendations for doorknobs? cabinet pulls and handles? safest kitchen sink? safest bathtub? safest faucets for kitchen and bath? large toaster oven?
You are the best and so helpful. I have donated and will try to again soon. But now I can’t find a damn thing to buy that is safe! I thought I was good with my naturepedic mattress, organic foods, glass dishes, natural household cleaners, and no plastic. but…. it’s neverending! Every day is a panic about something else. Your work is so valued!