Floor Tile

Brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!

Brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!

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Brown glazed ceramic tile samples. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information). Sample 1 – Dark brown glazed front of tile Barium (Ba): 470 +/- 69 ppm Chromium (Cr): 6,155 +/- 389 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 19,400 +/- 700 ppm…

Light brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: 30 ppm Lead + Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!

Light brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: 30 ppm Lead + Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!

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Brown ceramic tile sample. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information). Sample 1 – Brown glazed front of tile Barium (Ba): 965 +/- 85 ppm Chromium (Cr): 4,208 +/- 306 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 16,200 +/- 600 ppm Zinc (Zn):…

Forbo, Marmoleum Striato, 5218 Welsh Moore, Glue Down: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!

Forbo, Marmoleum Striato, 5218 Welsh Moore, Glue Down: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!

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This “Forbo, Marmoleum Striato, 5218 Welsh Moore, Glue Down” flooring sample from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument: Front surface of panel: Barium (Ba): 216 +/- 134 ppm Bromine (Br): 9 +/- 3 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,193 +/- 49 ppm Copper (Cu): 34 +/- 17 ppm…

Forbo, Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc, Welsh Moore, Panel: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!

Forbo, Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc, Welsh Moore, Panel: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!

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This “Forbo, Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc, Welsh Moore, Panel” from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument: Front surface of panel – reading one: Barium (Ba): 469 +/- 142 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,019 +/- 47 ppm Iron (Fe): 9,823 +/- 156 ppm Titanium (Ti): 934 +/- 281…

Mexican tiles often have unsafe levels of Lead. Tile pictured: 25,800 ppm Lead. > 90 ppm is illegal in modern house paint.

Mexican tiles often have unsafe levels of Lead. Tile pictured: 25,800 ppm Lead. > 90 ppm is illegal in modern house paint.

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When tested with an XRF instrument, the hand-painted Mexican tile pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 25,800 +/- 1,000 ppm Barium (Ba): 538 +/- 130 ppm This tile was non-detect (negative) for: Antimony (Sb), Chromium (Cr), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), Mercury (Hg) and Selenium (Se). XRF-detectable Lead content in tile is not regulated…

Mexican tiles often have unsafe levels of Lead. Tile pictured: 57,900 ppm Lead. > 90 ppm is illegal in modern house paint.

Mexican tiles often have unsafe levels of Lead. Tile pictured: 57,900 ppm Lead. > 90 ppm is illegal in modern house paint.

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When tested with an XRF instrument, the hand-painted Mexican tile pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 57,900 +/- 2,600 ppm Barium (Ba): 4,614 +/- 448 ppm Chromium (Cr): 7,268 +/- 1,069 ppm This tile was non-detect (negative) for: Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), Mercury (Hg), Antimony (Sb) and Selenium (Se). XRF-detectable Lead content in…

Wood-Look “SOCI” Ceramic Tile, Marquette Trellis Pattern: Lead Free (Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free too)

Wood-Look “SOCI” Ceramic Tile, Marquette Trellis Pattern: Lead Free (Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free too)

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When tested with an XRF instrument the tiles pictured here had the following readings: Glazed surface of the tile: No metals detect in Consumer Goods mode. Back (unglazed) side of the tile: Vanadium (V): 121 +/- 51 ppm No other metals detected. Metals not found are not listed. Tests were done for a minimum of…

Fortezza Calacatta Antique Tile from tilebar: 329 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe in kids’ items)

Fortezza Calacatta Antique Tile from tilebar: 329 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe in kids’ items)

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When tested with an XRF instrument, the tile pictured here had the following readings (metals not listed were not detected, tests were done for a minimum of 60 seconds): Lead (Pb): 329 +/- 32 ppm Barium (Ba): 206 +/- 71 ppm Zinc (Zn): 17,200 +/- 600 ppm Copper (Cu): 298 +/- 58 ppm Iron (Fe):…

Vives Fremont Natural Porcelain Tile from tilebar: 268 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe in kids’ items)

Vives Fremont Natural Porcelain Tile from tilebar: 268 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe in kids’ items)

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When tested with an XRF instrument, the tile pictured here had the following readings (metals not listed were not detected, tests were done for a minimum of 60 seconds): Lead (Pb): 268 +/- 28 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,432 +/- 96 ppm Zinc (Zn): 29,900 +/- 900 ppm Copper (Cu): 172 +/- 50 ppm Iron (Fe):…

#Leaded: Modern (2015) Floor Tiles

#Leaded: Modern (2015) Floor Tiles

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New (2015) 12 inch floor tile: 2,429 ppm lead & 1481 ppm arsenic. *** Even in 2017 floor tiles are not regulated*** The amount of lead that is considered unsafe (and illegal) in an item intended for children, is anything 90 ppm lead and higher. Floor tiles – while likely used and interacted with by children every…