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barium testing

updated mon 30 jun 97

 

John Britt on fri 6 jun 97

Hello all,

I have a glaze that I want to test for barium release. I contacted a
lab here in Dallas and they wanted to know which test to run: TCRP (acid
test) or SPRD (Die water test).

If anyone knows please let me know. Or If anyone knows a good lab that
runs those tests, I would appreciate the address/phone number. Or the
EPA?

The cone 10 glaze only has 4% Barium but as it is functional I would
feel better knowing it doesn't leach.

Thanks for your help,


John Britt claydude@unicomp.net
Dys-Functional Pottery
Dallas, Texas
http://www.dysfunctionalpottery.com/claydude