When tested with an XRF instrument the glass bottle pictured here had the following readings. Reading One: Side of Blue Glass Bottle (tested on a section without the label). Three Minute Reading. Barium (Ba): 2,531 +/- 147 ppm Chromium (Cr): 682 +/- 74 ppm Tin (Sn): 39 +/- 22 ppm Copper (Cu): 38 +/- 12 ppm […]
Many colored glass bottles that I have tested have been positive for trace levels of Lead and Cadmium. As a result, my readers have started sending me their supplement bottles to test using XRF technology. This particular bottle (pictured here on this post) was negative for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury and Arsenic. For glass bottles that […]
My grandfather’s sister’s husband had these. We inherited them when my aunt died. I ended up selling them on eBay (long before the kids were poisoned – before I knew anything about lead). It just really brings it home to know that everyone in my family had all of this leaded crap too! When tested […]
Corelle Butterfly Gold Vintage Glass Plate: 18,700 ppm Lead on the decorative pattern when tested with an XRF. 60 second test (multiple tests done to confirm the levels). Lead: 18,700 +/- 500 ppm Cadmium 158 +/- 15 ppm Chromium 655 +/- 100 Zinc: 231 +/- 37 ppm Copper 188 +/- 49 ppm Iron 423 +/- […]
Vintage Pyrex Clear Glass Double Boiler Cooking Pot. I tested this with an XRF instrument and below am reporting two sets of readings for this piece. First is the reading for the vessel of the pot. This is from a two-minute (12o second) reading using an XRF instrument. If a metal is not listed it […]
When tested with an XRF instrument, the painted-on logo on the outside of the Boroux bottles (which are advertised as “Lead-free”) was positive for Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic. To confirm the results, I did three sets of readings, each with different sections of the painted logo within the scope of the XRF (which is about […]
Duralex “Picardie Colors” Goblet / Tumbler, Grey, 8-3/4 ounces. Made in France, purchased in December 2018. When tested with an XRF instrument this grey Duralex glass had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Vanadium (V): 97 +/- 15 ppm Titanium (Ti): 142 […]
Duralex “Picardie Colors” Goblet / Tumbler, Yellow, 8-3/4 ounces. Made in France, purchased in December 2018. When tested with an XRF instrument this yellow Duralex glass had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Barium (Ba): 3,101 +/- 287 ppm Iron (Fe): […]
Duralex “Picardie Colors” Goblet / Tumbler, Green, 8-3/4 ounces. Made in France, purchased in December 2018. When tested with an XRF instrument this green Duralex glass had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Vanadium (V): 113 +/- 26 ppm Titanium (Ti): 174 […]
Duralex “Picardie Colors” Goblet / Tumbler, Red, 8-3/4 ounces. Made in France, purchased in December 2018. When tested with an XRF instrument this red Duralex glass had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Vanadium (V): 108 +/- 25 ppm Titanium (Ti): […]
