Lead

Vulcan's Lead Weights Featured in Milwaukee Commerce Summer Edition

Vulcan GMS is once again in the news for our continued support of the United States Olympic luge team. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) publishes a quarterly newsletter called Milwaukee Commerce. In its summer edition for 2015, Vulcan’s lead weights which are inserted into each luge team member’s uniform were featured. The article was entitled “Lead Weights Lift...

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U.S. CPSC Approves New Method for Testing Lead in Substrates of Children's Products

HDXRF Technology Now CPSC-Approved for Lead in Substrate Testing of Children's Products, Household Furniture, and Jewelry East Greenbush, NY – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved High-Definition X-Ray Fluorescence (HDXRF) technology for lead in substrate testing of children's products via test method ASTM F2853-10.Â-  HDXRF technology, used to detect regulated...

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NEW LEADQuick(TM) Lead in Soil Test Kit

NEW LEADQuick(TM) Lead in Soil Test Kit

A new kit for testing lead levels in soil Monday, January 26, 2008 Lead exposure can cause serious health problems. When lead is absorbed into the body, it can cause brain damage and harm other vital organs. It's common to find 15 to 40 parts per million (PPM) Lead in soil, which can also be expressed as milligrams per kilogram of lead (mg/kg). Soil lead levels can increase to several thousand...

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Verification System detects presence of lead.

Incorporating micro-focus x-ray fluorescence technology, LeadHoundÂ-© RoHS/Lead-Free Verification System detects presence of elements such as cadmium, mercury, chromium and bromine in 30 sec or less. Unit is suited for determining compliance with RoHS/WEEE directives and military and avionics product compliance testing. System detects lead in testing boards and components, BGA spheres, and...

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Lead Foil Tape masks, shields, seals, and decorates.

Model 243-L can be used for masking electroplating, X-ray plates and chemical milling; in shielding as radiation barrier; as sealant for radioactive canisters; and as decorative product and assembly aid for stained glass windows. It has lead thickness of 0.004 in., peel strength of 35 oz/in. of width, breaking strength of 10 lb/in. of width, elongation at break of 15%, and shelf life of one year.

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