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A study of Aimme influences in the new European regulation on cadmium
22/09/2010
September 22, 2010
The research that develops the metalworking technology Institute of Valencia (Aimme) in the field of toxicity of metals has been recognised at European level. The results and findings of the project, funded by the Impiva and co-financed with Feder funds, which has carried out Aimme on the presence and concentration of toxic metals, especially of cadmium, in pieces of jewelry have had a major impact at the time of change Reach the European regulation on restrictions on the use of chemical substances.
Aimme initiated this investigation in 2008 to detect the presence, content and release of this toxic metal and others such as nickel, antimony, cobalt, selenium and lead, in articles of jewellery and fashion jewellery marketed at Spain and from various countries. The ultimate aim of the project is to ensure the placing on the market of safe jewelry products and which do not conflict with public health. This study also establishes guidelines led to the jeweler sector who take preventive measures to avoid the presence of toxic substances in their products or limit its content or release to less than the allowable threshold values.
One of the main changes that incorporates REACH is that it will not allow the marketing of items of jewellery, watches, jewelry or other accessories that contain a concentration of cadmium exceeding 0,01% by weight of alloy.
