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CPSC Approves New Testing Technology

Used to detect regulated elements in children's products.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved High-Definition X-Ray Fluorescence (HDXRF) technology for lead in substrate testing of children’s products via test method ASTM F2853-10.HDXRF technology, used to detect regulated elements, had previously been approved by the CPSC for testing of lead in paint and other surface coatings of children’s products. This new action by the CPSC expands the use of HDXRF for third-party testing to support product certificati...

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