TABLE V

Levels of Extracted Elements, Acrylic Copolymers

Extraction DetailsAmount of Element Extracted, μg/g (ppm)6
SampleSolventVolume (mL)Temp. (°C)Time (days)Weight (g)AlBBaCaFeMgNaPSSiZn
12pH 342004070.9333383398116313603
pH 952004070.9114701302733NA7NA73331082
E/W2004010.931332033422033803
22pH 315055418.63333330.1630.4833
pH 915055418.63330.5633NA7NA70.5633
E/W15055418.630.5633337.40.961133
  • Notes: 1The solvent types denoted with the pH were aqueous solutions prepared at that pH. Solvents at pH 3 and below were KCl/HCl mixtures. Solvents at pH above 3 were dilute phosphate buffers. W = purified water. E/W = 40/60 (v/v) ethanol/water.

  • 2 This material was gamma-irradiated.

  • 3 — = not present in the sample in reportable quantities.

  • 4 This extract also contained 11 μg/g Cu.

  • 5 This extract also contained 27 μg/g Sb.

  • 6 Elements that were not present in the extracts at reportable levels, in addition to those listed in this table, included Ag, As, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Ge, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, Sr, Ti, V, and Zr.

  • 7 NA = not applicable. As Na and P were components of the buffer used in these solvents; extractable quantities of these elements could not be ascertained.