Assay Office Birmingham News

  1 day to go! The vans unpacked, the graphics are up and the stand is clean and tidy, so after a few cups of coffee we are all set up and raring to go! Make sure you come along and meet the experts -Sunday 3 - Thursday 7 February. Hall 18 stand L59.

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARDS WITH YOU THERE WILL BE A PRIZE DRAW EVERY DAY OF THE SHOW ON THE STAND WIN CHOCOLATES AND WINE FOR YOUR OWN VALENTINE JUST LEAVE US YOUR BUSINESS CARD AND THE PRIZE COULD BE YOURS!

  Chromium VI is not used within the leather tanning process, but its presence may occur by oxidation of chromium III due to a variety of reasons. For example oxidation of chromium III can occur with extremely high pH or temperature or if chrome powder there is a possibility that it may contain chrome VI as an impurity. Chromium VI is currently under public consideration for inclusion in the REACH regulations whereby its presence in leather would be banned above a 3ppm limit of …

Understanding Hallmarking will provide a unique opportunity to find out more about Hallmarking, including the history of Hallmarking in the UK, an overview of the Hallmarking Act and current legislation, how to understand a Hallmark, the different testing methods used in the assaying and Hallmarking process (including XRF, cupellation and titration) and the methods used to apply Hallmarks (including hand, press and laser Hallmarking). The Understanding Hallmarking events are part of the A…