Leddi@aol.com on fri 5 jul 96
I deleted the original messege before I had a chance to see who sent it. My
question to that person or any one out there is: Why is the Duncan Diamond
Clear Gloss glaze 612 not suitable for food containers? I have only used it
on "fun" objects not related to food-stuffs, but, the label reads "safe for
food containers." It does contain lead silcate and stresses warnings on how
to handle the glaze...but why would they say it's okay even with the
silicate in it? Maybe I'm missing something here!
Thanks in advance.
Leddi
Ron Roy on sun 7 jul 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I deleted the original messege before I had a chance to see who sent it. My
>question to that person or any one out there is: Why is the Duncan Diamond
>Clear Gloss glaze 612 not suitable for food containers? I have only used it
>on "fun" objects not related to food-stuffs, but, the label reads "safe for
>food containers." It does contain lead silcate and stresses warnings on how
>to handle the glaze...but why would they say it's okay even with the
>silicate in it? Maybe I'm missing something here!
>Thanks in advance.
>Leddi
Who am I to question Duncan or any other manufacture - but. For one thing
it depends on the firing - perhaps it is safe if fired only in a small
range of temperature. Has Duncan had the glaze tested for release and under
what circumstances. Are those lab reports available. Is lead released when
it is abraded. If that glaze is safe then lab tests are the way to prove
it.
Ron Roy
Toronto, Canada
Evenings, call 416 439 2621
Fax, 416 438 7849
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