Daniel Semler on sat 9 sep 06
Hi Edouard,
Thanx for this - by the sound of it not a major hazard but don't
eat or drink the stuff. One of the things that has puzzled me about
the general comments made in respect of lithium in the glaze books is
just that - a very general comment that they are poisonous. Further,
the feldspathoids are considered non-toxic but they are often
mentioned just after the toxicity reference made to lithium compounds
in general, but with little or nothing by way of clarification. I
realise that a feldspar is not a compound or not one alone, but
presumably the lithium in spods and such is combined chemically
somehow, perhaps in a form which cannot be readily absorbed into the
body. Do you know ?
So in respect of lithium oxide is there anything of note to be said
regarding its toxicity ?
Thanx
D
Edouard Bastarache Inc. on sat 9 sep 06
David,
all I have concerning lithium compounds was in the
text sent.
I do use lithium carbonate in the some of the
glazes I use,
because a large amount was given to me by a friend
who
closed his shop.
I am not afraid of using the material.
Edouard Bastarache
Le Français Volant
The Flying Frenchman
Sorel-Tracy
Quebec
edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/Welcome.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/smart2000/index.htm
http://www.pshcanada.com/Toxicology.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30058682@N00/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Semler"
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Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 7:15 PM
Subject: Lithium Compounds was Re: Tall Orders
promptly filled: Attn: Brad
> Hi Edouard,
>
> Thanx for this - by the sound of it not a
> major hazard but don't
> eat or drink the stuff. One of the things that
> has puzzled me about
> the general comments made in respect of lithium
> in the glaze books is
> just that - a very general comment that they are
> poisonous. Further,
> the feldspathoids are considered non-toxic but
> they are often
> mentioned just after the toxicity reference made
> to lithium compounds
> in general, but with little or nothing by way of
> clarification. I
> realise that a feldspar is not a compound or not
> one alone, but
> presumably the lithium in spods and such is
> combined chemically
> somehow, perhaps in a form which cannot be
> readily absorbed into the
> body. Do you know ?
>
> So in respect of lithium oxide is there
> anything of note to be said
> regarding its toxicity ?
>
> Thanx
> D
>
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