Determination of lead and cadmium in different kinds of jewelry
Jewelry can be made from a mixture of materials and may contain harmful substances such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd).
This service is also relevant in: Metrology, Risk and security, Health and life science
Service details
- Service
- Determination of lead and cadmium in different kinds of jewelry
- Delivery level
- Non-accredited
- Price
- Price on tender
- Delivery time
About 10 working days
- Preparations
The test can be destructive depending on the size and shape of the product.
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Purpose
Both lead and cadmium are substances that are unhealthy and harmful to the environment. To ensure that jewelry does not contain these harmful substances, an analysis with an X-ray instrument (XRF) can be performed.
Each part of the jewelery is analyzed and thus the jewelery may be taken apart depending on how it looks.
Method
XRF
Deliveries
Results are delivered in the form of a report.