Division 2.2 Limitation of the presence of some substances in the additives (for glazed tiles only)
United Kingdom
Where lead, cadmium and antimony (or any of their compounds) are used in the glazes, their content shall not exceed the following specific limits:
| Glazes are all the substances applied on the tiles surface between the tile shaping and the firing stage. | |
| (% in weight of the glazesf1) | |
| Parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| Lead | 0,5 |
| Cadmium | 0,1 |
| Antimony | 0,25 |
Assessment and verification: in terms of chemical and mineralogical analysis, the material formulation shall be provided by the applicant together with a declaration of compliance with the abovementioned limits.
Annotations
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Glazes are all the substances applied on the tiles surface between the tile shaping and the firing stage.
Notes on Division 2
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Semi-processed products are balanced mixtures of different raw materials ready to be introduced in the production process.