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): 238 +/- 25 ppm
Barium (Ba): 164 +/- 58 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 868 +/- 92 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 14,000 +/- 400 ppm ...
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Montana Chestnut Natural Wood Look tile from tilebar: ND (negative) for Pb, As, Hg, Cd & Sb.
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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):
Barium (Ba): 371 +/- 64 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 510 +/- 93 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 22,600 +/- 700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 123 +/- 45 ...
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Traverse Kyoto Taupe Porcelain Tile from TileBar: 37 +/- 15 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)
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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 ...
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Wellington Ecru Stone-Look Porcelain Tile From TileBar: Negative for Pb, As, Cd, Hg, & Sb!
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Soleras Avana French porcelain tile from tilebar: 284 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for 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): 284 +/- 30 ppm
Barium (Ba): 240 +/- 74 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 2,081 +/- 133 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 14,000 +/- 500 ...
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DuJour Polished Honey ceramic tile from tilebar: 1,502 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for 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): 1,502 +/- 84 ppm
Barium (Ba): 978 +/- 101 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 135 +/- 31 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 15,700 +/- 600 ...
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Traverse Cathedral ceramic tile from TileBar: 255 +/- 33 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids’ items)
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Traverse Mollusk ceramic tile from tilebar: 40 +/- 15 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)
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Dujour Natural Honey ceramic tile from tilebar: “ND” (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic
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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):
Barium (Ba): 150 +/- 46 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 626 +/- 85 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 297 +/- 22 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 1,911 +/- 94 ...
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Calacatta Gold Polished Marble tile from tilebar: non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury and Arsenic
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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):
Iron (Fe): 2,195 +/- 259 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 428 +/- 85 ppm
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#AskTamara: “Are the 3M Lead Check swabs sufficient to test the surfaces of toys? Is it better than nothing?”
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Caveman Cups Heavy Duty “Extreme Use” Stainless Steel Pint Cups: #Safe! Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic
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Don’t let kids play with vintage Avon pieces. This 1973 Elephant Perfume Pin contains 31,300 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) and 492 Arsenic.
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