Heavy metals are used in a variety of ways. The following are mentioned as examples. They are used as pigments, as flame retardants (especially Sb2O3), as preservatives (compounds containing arsenic), as additive for coloring (Cr), in coatings and are components of alloys. A qualitative and quantitative determination of the metals contained, especially the heavy metals, provides information about the health risks posed by the examined product.
Join us for the Freiberg Collagen Symposium, September, 29-30, Freiberg/Germany
The symposium is an established meeting point for scientists, manufacturers, and users from around the world who focus on topics related to collagen—such as collagen extraction and processing, analytics, synthetic collagen and collagen peptides, simulation and modeling, and medical and pharmaceutical applications.